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Welcome to the inaugural Florida Bicycling & Micromobility Newsletter!
As this newsletter hits the email newsstands, I know there won’t be too many people initially reading it.
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George C. Palaidis
Paint on a Road: the Good, the Bad, and the Colorful
The road violence in South Florida continues
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George C. Palaidis
Miami’s Bolt has bolted from the market
As efforts are being made to save Bolt’s fleet of vehicles, Sanibel is banning e-bikes from its beaches and safer battery technology is being explored.
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George C. Palaidis
How real is the danger of EV fire following Ian and Nicole flooding?
While some EVs have caught fire, no reports of e-scooters have emerged. How real is the danger? Also, the dueling futures of Bird and Helbiz as their…
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George C. Palaidis
Rickenbacker Causeway speeds increase as safety decreases
Miami-Dade is raising, after lowering, speed limits on the dangerous causeway. Also, rapid bus transit comes to St. Pete while bike riding zombies roll…
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George C. Palaidis
Florida is Dangerous by Design
Yet another study shows Florida is dangerous by design for pedestrians, bike riders, and well anyone on the road, yet there is still pushback when…
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George C. Palaidis
US-19 is Florida's Deadliest Road
A deep dive into the dangerous road, e-scooter expansion across Florida, and shared micromobility roaring back after the pandemic
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George C. Palaidis
Pensacola riding with micromobility
While Pensacola embraces micromobility, Orlando looks to remove a popular stretch of bike lanes. Also, are 4-wheeled scooters allowed on Florida roads?
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George C. Palaidis
Bicycle industry isn't spared from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian had disastrous effects on the industry and for bicycle owners. Also, Lime is back in Tampa as Key Biscayne ramps up its battle with…
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George C. Palaidis
Micromobility cuts travel time and emissions, studies show
Also, a push for more rails-to-trails on the west coast and a Good Samaritan comes to the aid of Hurricane Ian victims with free bicycles
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George C. Palaidis
Micromobility unwelcome in New Smyrna Beach?
New Smyrna Beach is looking to ban shared micromobility while Bird could be leaving some, or all, of its markets in the state.
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George C. Palaidis
Pensacola starts corralling its e-scooter herd
Parking corrals for e-scooters in the North Florida city, Dade getting paid for transit projects, and MADD asks cyclists to tie one on for safety
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George C. Palaidis
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