Letters from the Issue of March 13, 2008

Show them the path: Regarding Isaiah Thompson's "Share the F***ing Road" (February 7): I ride by bike on the M-Path — the strip of asphalt that runs under Metrorail from Brickell to South Miami — Monday through Friday and sometimes on weekends. It is quite far from perfect, but I am able to use it for my needs. With time, energy, and resources, the M-Path could be a catalyst for great things to come — including east/west lanes and paths. Change is certainly possible. In fact Miami-Dade Transit even hired a firm to conduct a study on improving the M-Path for pedestrians and bicyclists (for those interested, the report is available at www.miamidade.gov/MPO/docs/MPO_mpath_master_final_200707.pdf). But how do we get that kind of thing implemented?

By going out there and riding, we present ourselves and show the city and county that a proper bicycling infrastructure is an important part of Miami-Dade's future. By attending public meetings and participating in local advocacy organizations, we further assert our cause.

I do not work for any city/county/state/federal government. I simply realized I could either (A) ride my bike and be bitter, (B) ride my bike and be complacent, or (C) ride my bike and be proactive. Everyone who rides in Miami has a choice.

Tony Blazejack

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