tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post1731025140313234847..comments2023-10-02T05:57:38.915-04:00Comments on American Heart, Brazilian Soul: Bike Sampa- New Bike rental stations in Sao Paulo-BrazilAmerican Heart Brazilian Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post-11961462202195546472013-05-18T13:52:24.607-04:002013-05-18T13:52:24.607-04:00Also in Buenos Aires they now have a similar syste...Also in Buenos Aires they now have a similar system for bike movilization. Last summer I was in an <a href="http://www.4rentargentina.com/" title="apartment rental in buenos aires" rel="nofollow"> apartment rental in buenos aires</a> and the traffic was a truly nightmare in some areas. They are beautiful cities but with this enormous problem, and this could be a part of a solution!Tiagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442456213726675162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post-47462936027878621632012-06-07T08:52:21.040-04:002012-06-07T08:52:21.040-04:00Ray
I can't wait to leave this state. We are o...Ray<br />I can't wait to leave this state. We are only waiting for me to finish college in 13 months. It's too hot and I am always scared of the wild life hehehe. There are the gators, bugs, snakes, amebas, spiders etc...too much!<br />My teachers say all the time that up north people are more educated and things work better. I can't wait. Also I like cold, so here is not my favorite place.<br />Abraço!Renato S. Alveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987475150230578034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post-910040317909642272012-06-05T13:33:21.936-04:002012-06-05T13:33:21.936-04:00Renato,
Good to hear from you. Glad to know...Renato,<br /><br /> Good to hear from you. Glad to know you are with your partner, you and him are lucky to have each other. I feel the same way about Gil, I am so glad he is in my life.<br /> I hear you, traffic in Sao Paulo really sucks, and I learned over the years to find other things to do instead of sitting in the car for hours. I either stayed late at work, or left early and worked from home the rest of the afternoon. I also went into movies, or restaurants or visited with friends. Anything to avoid siting in rush hour traffic.<br /> Hey, talk about Orlando, I will take any Rush hour day in Sao Paulo over the HELL on earth that Florida weather is, too dam hot! I just can't deal with it. Plus, I can do without all the alligators and gigantic bugs that will carry you into the woods if you don't watch it! :)<br /><br /><br />Abraco Renato<br /><br /><br />RayAmerican Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post-74990011638955751632012-06-05T09:58:58.832-04:002012-06-05T09:58:58.832-04:00Hy Ray
I am glad that the city is doing something ...Hy Ray<br />I am glad that the city is doing something about the traffic. My last year in SP I was living with my father to save money and it was very far from my house. To go to work, I had to wake up every day at 5:15. Sometimes, even at 6am the traffic was so bad that I got tickets because of the "rodizio". Here in Orlando I never get any traffic because I don't use I-4. Well, every place has good and bad. In SP we have the traffic, here I have none but one thing I miss about my country is how easy it is to make friends among Brazilians. Even on the traffic we get out of the cars and talk. If I didn't have my partner here I wouldn't know what to do :)<br />I am also excited for my visit in October after almost 3 years!!<br />Abraço!<br />RenatoRenato S. Alveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987475150230578034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post-71879444869308451942012-06-04T20:38:36.500-04:002012-06-04T20:38:36.500-04:00B.A.B,
Rio implemented them first, now it'...B.A.B,<br /><br /> Rio implemented them first, now it's Sao Paulo's turn, they just opened these new 4 bike stations in the past week. And plan to open up to 100 in the next few years. The cool thing is that this is private/public partnership! I am hoping it works, we need alternatives for public transportation in Sao Paulo, whatever they are, they are welcome.<br /> By the way, Sao Paulo has some HUGE highway projects going on as we speak. I have faith in the city's capacity to adapt to change. It will take a combination of initiatives, both for more highways and more public transportation, including a lot more subway...and trains.<br /> And I can almost guarantee you I will be there to witness the Olympics/World Cup mayhem in person!! ;)<br /><br />RayAmerican Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post-46108229056711627922012-06-04T20:33:20.771-04:002012-06-04T20:33:20.771-04:00Alex,
You are correct, Brazilian cities are b...Alex,<br /><br /> You are correct, Brazilian cities are built extremely dense.<br /> Sao Paulo is pretty walkable, depending where you live and work...yes, I dream with walkable cities.<br /> Hey, I think you may be riding these bikes next year ;)<br /><br />RayAmerican Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post-61974144952047672932012-06-04T20:28:29.913-04:002012-06-04T20:28:29.913-04:00Hey! I've seen these in Rio but I didn't k...Hey! I've seen these in Rio but I didn't know they had it in Sao paulo!! Nice!<br />Can you imagine what the traffic is going to be like as we get closer and closer to the World Cup? and the Olympics? Aye, aye, aye...Born Again Brazilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04948302967561571741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660712955365418154.post-11990862423588898792012-06-03T01:45:06.753-04:002012-06-03T01:45:06.753-04:00I'm glad you saw an improvement in public tran...I'm glad you saw an improvement in public transport!<br /><br />And you're right, it's really important to live close to where you work, or at LEAST close to a public transportation option if you live in the city. It would make life easier, and cheaper! <br /><br />I think the way that Brazilian cities are built (EXTREMELY DENSE) is wonderful for the health of the urban area economically as well as physically for people. Walkable cities, I would guess, end up being more economically powerful. <br /><br />I like the bike idea too, thanks for sharing that. Every new option helps, especially when they are a healthy option!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601198151541361948noreply@blogger.com