Riverside Striping Parking Places in March 2015

[MusicMan]

I appreciate that. Like I said,I'm no longer there but real dumb to take a neighborhood designed in the 1910's and reduce the already inadequate parking in place. That particular block has one commercial building (on the corner at King) and it has plenty of off street parking.
The rent paying and tax paying residents/owners are screwed.

[tufsu1]

Like I said,I'm no longer there but real dumb to take a neighborhood designed in the 1910's and reduce the already inadequate parking in place.

you know what's even dumber....taking a neighborhood designed in the 1910's and trying to accommodate throngs of cars.

[cephus]

I live on Post near King and I think the parking lines are an improvement.  However, I think it would be better if they were limited to one side of the street to help with the two way traffic flow.  I moved here when Post was one way and it was ridiculous how fast traffic roared through here.  That said, I think a bigger problem is the "historic" lighting on King Street.  I like it aesthetically but the lights do not properly illuminate the street for drivers.  It is very difficult to see pedestrians crossing from Kickbacks to Blind Rabbit or Pele's to Walgreens (and other crossings).  I really wish that clearly marked pedestrian walkways had those flags that have been put in place for pedestrians in San Marco (and other cities like West Palm) were put here, to protect pedestrians (who are usually wearing dark clothes, and sometimes inebriated) because they are very difficult to see.  More transit options will help with the parking issue.  As an Uber driver, I have first hand knowledge of more people using this service to avoid parking hassles and possible DUI's after a night out.  As that grows, I think the parking issues will settle out (and hopefully Riverside Trolley will help and expand service).  We don't need a speedway on College or Post, and we don't need visitors parking on the right of way or blocking driveways (which has happened).  Let's push for traffic calming on these throughways that makes sense and doesn't turn them into bottle necks while pushing for more transit options that eliminate the need for more parking and wider roadways.

[ChriswUfGator]

They may not be 100% historically accurate or aesthetically pleasing but until we get a streetcar line in place

Don't hold your breath. JTA just received a 20+ million dollar grant from the Feds to start their BRT using buses as part of their streetcar plan. Besides, adding a streetcar in the ROW will just create a bottleneck when there is only room for the streetcar.

The JTA buses are going to clip more cars, this is not over by a long shot, because the JTA drivers don't travel at 15 mph, they run red lights all the time and are some of the worst drivers, not using Roosevelt.

You'll never see speed humps on roads that are traveled by JTA. They have a lot deeper pockets and lobbyists than your local neighborhood.

+1

I don't know what dirt kart track they hold their hiring fairs at, but JTA drivers are unbelievable. They never use signals, run red lights, cut you off, and the speed limits seem to be taken as purely advisory. Oblivious to the fact that they share the road with other drivers.

[mtraininjax]

I moved here when Post was one way and it was ridiculous how fast traffic roared through here.

Fast has nothing to do with the weekly ritual of the drivers who bounce off cars as they head down post and college. Those poor souls who live on these streets are FORCED to pull up onto the side of the road to get their cars off the road, in anticipation of the bumper car follies. Next thing we know the city will come around and start ticketing people for moving their cars off the road.

People on Post and College, you are screwed no matter what you do, and JTA will still roll by at speeds of 45-50 mph.

[tufsu1]

I moved here when Post was one way and it was ridiculous how fast traffic roared through here.

Fast has nothing to do with the weekly ritual of the drivers who bounce off cars as they head down post and college. Those poor souls who live on these streets are FORCED to pull up onto the side of the road to get their cars off the road, in anticipation of the bumper car follies. Next thing we know the city will come around and start ticketing people for moving their cars off the road.

People on Post and College, you are screwed no matter what you do, and JTA will still roll by at speeds of 45-50 mph.

did they used to park on Post & College when they were one-way streets? 

Exactly!