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Old 11-21-2008, 10:30 AM
 
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I live and work Downtown and haven't had a car for 2 years. It's awesome. I actually had to run a bunch of errands yesterday and borrowed a car for it. By the end of the day I was sick of driving. If I could have gotten everything done on foot I would have much preffered it even in the cold.
That's cool. Do you have a bike?

Also, if you actually need to drive out of town, you can always rent a car. For several years, I've driven an EXTREMELY cheap older car as my daily beater. But if I want to do any traveling, I simply head over to Hertz or Enterprise. They run half-price weekend specials from Thursday through Tuesday. Some time ago, I rented a Stratus for $15.99 per day, with unlimited mileage. Beats the heck out of $500 per month car payments.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:39 AM
 
Location: Downtown Omaha
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I need to get a new bike. I do see a lot more bike commuters now from even a year ago. They are a brave bunch.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:41 AM
 
Location: City of Thorns
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A street car/light rail would be nice, probably best from east to west on or around Dodge St, maybe from the waterfront to westroads or maybe even all the way up west Dodge. That would probably get the most use. If not, starting slow from the airport to the qwest center to the old market to the zoo or something.

I live in Portland, OR now, and the light rail started from just downtown to the airport but is now expanding all the way out to the different suburbs. This city is a little different, the streets are more narrow and all over the place, unlike Omaha where there are 3 or 4 lanes and in a grid system, which makes Omaha an easier city to drive in.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:42 AM
 
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I need to get a new bike. I do see a lot more bike commuters now from even a year ago. They are a brave bunch.
do you think the bike lane stripings are effective ?
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:42 AM
 
Location: southern california
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i was bike commuting somebody almost nailed me bout 2 months ago at an intersection. the bad part was the lack of remorse. i put the bike back in the shed and got back in the car. all my bike commuter friends got screws and plates in their bodies.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:42 AM
 
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I need to get a new bike. I do see a lot more bike commuters now from even a year ago. They are a brave bunch.

Just steal one. That seems to be the way to go these days.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:44 AM
 
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i was bike commuting somebody almost nailed me bout 2 months ago at an intersection. the bad part was the lack of remorse. i put the bike back in the shed and got back in the car. all my bike commuter friends got screws and plates in their bodies.
I've got a good friend who rides his bike to work and back every day, except on the coldest and/or wettest day of the year. He commutes about 5 miles one way.

Unfortunately you're right. The greatest hazard to cyclists is NOT the weather, or distance.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:46 AM
 
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A street car/light rail would be nice, probably best from east to west on or around Dodge St, maybe from the waterfront to westroads or maybe even all the way up west Dodge. That would probably get the most use. If not, starting slow from the airport to the qwest center to the old market to the zoo or something.

I live in Portland, OR now, and the light rail started from just downtown to the airport but is now expanding all the way out to the different suburbs. This city is a little different, the streets are more narrow and all over the place, unlike Omaha where there are 3 or 4 lanes and in a grid system, which makes Omaha an easier city to drive in.
Though it might not be Phase 1, I do think a streetcar clear out to West Dodge (180th Street) could be a VERY good thing. And I do think the width of the streets could accommodate it.
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Old 11-21-2008, 01:02 PM
 
Location: Papillion
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Very interesting, thanks for posting. I wish they would have listed the actual numbers though in that ranking.
In the actual report they do... those rankings were just from the executive summary and press release.... the full report is accesible in the prior link provided.
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Old 11-22-2008, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Omaha
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Though it might not be Phase 1, I do think a streetcar clear out to West Dodge (180th Street) could be a VERY good thing. And I do think the width of the streets could accommodate it.
Eventually im sure they would have to do that. I think the key to LR/Street car's success will depend on getting people to jobs.

When the cost of energy skyrockets next people will see the light.
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