bring the duval loop back! and make it free again. i rode on 12/30/2025 and spoke to a driver of 20 years. he claimed he drove the loop 14 years. and, if that's true, you mean to tell me it is shut down because the city can't afford it? you're pretending that there was more money in the budget back then than there is today? i'll have a really difficult time believing that. so many elderly long term conchs use that bus. as a young guy who prefers to walk or bike it isn't practical for me but for parents walking and biking isn't an option. increase the cruise ship disembarkment fee. simple as that. do the right thing, there has been plenty of local outcry about this, please don't disappoint us
What happened to Car Free Key West?! The Duval Loop is greatly needed, we know we cannot accommodate all the traffic that tourism brings and many, many older and less mobile tourists rely on the Duval Loop. I own three transient licensed vacation rental properties, two are on the Duval Loop and never before have my clients been so upset by a change. They would love more parking but as I have explained, that is not going to happen…or do you have a plan?
I am 100% in support of using TDC funds if available to support a public transportation system in Key West and the Lower Keys. Most locations that have a large influx of visitors have public transportation options to reduce the number of cars on their streets and to address parking issues. When we travel, we look for ways to use the public transportation. I follow a lot of KW pages online and people constantly ask how to get around the island. Before, we could offer the Duval Loop. Now there is NO option. And that is unacceptable for an island that takes in so much revenue from tourists. Utilize those funds to put public transportation back as an option which benefits locals as well.
Pursuing tourist tax funding for tourist-serving transit services like the Loop and Lower Keys Shuttle will indeed enhance the visitor experience, alleviate congestion and bolster the hospitality industry - all while allowing you to pursue other sources for more resident-based transit.
This is all backed up legally. As long as you do it right.
Our workforce, residents, tourists and economy need a robust, reliable, transit system. This is a start on steady funding. Please pursue it.
Detail here: https://carfreecities.com/2026/01/04/funding-transit-without-raising-local-taxes-a-win-for-tourists-and-residents/
bring the duval loop back! and make it free again. i rode on 12/30/2025 and spoke to a driver of 20 years. he claimed he drove the loop 14 years. and, if that's true, you mean to tell me it is shut down because the city can't afford it? you're pretending that there was more money in the budget back then than there is today? i'll have a really difficult time believing that. so many elderly long term conchs use that bus. as a young guy who prefers to walk or bike it isn't practical for me but for parents walking and biking isn't an option. increase the cruise ship disembarkment fee. simple as that. do the right thing, there has been plenty of local outcry about this, please don't disappoint us
What happened to Car Free Key West?! The Duval Loop is greatly needed, we know we cannot accommodate all the traffic that tourism brings and many, many older and less mobile tourists rely on the Duval Loop. I own three transient licensed vacation rental properties, two are on the Duval Loop and never before have my clients been so upset by a change. They would love more parking but as I have explained, that is not going to happen…or do you have a plan?
I am 100% in support of using TDC funds if available to support a public transportation system in Key West and the Lower Keys. Most locations that have a large influx of visitors have public transportation options to reduce the number of cars on their streets and to address parking issues. When we travel, we look for ways to use the public transportation. I follow a lot of KW pages online and people constantly ask how to get around the island. Before, we could offer the Duval Loop. Now there is NO option. And that is unacceptable for an island that takes in so much revenue from tourists. Utilize those funds to put public transportation back as an option which benefits locals as well.
Pursuing tourist tax funding for tourist-serving transit services like the Loop and Lower Keys Shuttle will indeed enhance the visitor experience, alleviate congestion and bolster the hospitality industry - all while allowing you to pursue other sources for more resident-based transit.
This is all backed up legally. As long as you do it right.
Our workforce, residents, tourists and economy need a robust, reliable, transit system. This is a start on steady funding. Please pursue it.
Detail here: https://carfreecities.com/2026/01/04/funding-transit-without-raising-local-taxes-a-win-for-tourists-and-residents/