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The Environmental Cost Of South Florida's Car Culture Could Be Negated By Bikes

Tricia Woolfenden — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:02:00 +0000

In a state that is noted for its dedicated car culture, it seems a given that residents and tourists would benefit from any measurable decrease in road congestion, car exhaust, and air pollution. As National Bike Month winds down and South Florida, communities make moves to become more bike friendly, it pays to talk about the potential environmental impact of having more bicycles and less cars on Florida's roads.

Winners Of Our 'That's So Miami' Poetry Contest

Daniel Rivero and Elaine Chen — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:38:07 +0000

Love or hate Miami, the subject inspired so many beautiful, thoughtful and sometimes even funny verses for our "That's So Miami" project. It was impossible for us to pick the best. So we asked you to do it!

Based on your online votes, here are the five category winners and their poems:

Best Ode to Miami Spanglish - Lauren Fernandez, Miami

We Really Love Driving! Vote For The Best 'Traffic Ballad'

Daniel Rivero — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:31:00 +0000

Study Makes It Clear: SoFla Traffic Is Terrible

Rick Stone — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute have quantified what most South Florida drivers already know deep in their guts: they are wasting more time, money and gasoline than ever sitting in worsening traffic.

The bottom line for the average commuter in 2011: 47 hours standing still behind the wheel, an increase of an hour over the previous year.

Your Comments: 'Driving In Florida Is NOT For Beginners'

Daniel Rivero — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:44:14 +0000

Florida we love you, but not the way you drive.

That about sums up the audience reaction to something that Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson mentioned on Wednesday morning.

Headlight Speed Trap Warnings Now Legal

Rick Stone — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Motorists who notice radar-equipped police cars hiding behind bushes and under overpasses, and then flash their high-beams to warn other drivers, haven’t always been rewarded for their concern.

On the contrary. A lot of them have gotten tickets for those little acts of kindness and roadway solidarity. But, just maybe, no more.