Adding Solar to bikeways
The minibus and bikeway system will be a move forward for La Gonave. To my understanding there is no minibus system in all of Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic). I am not aware of any bikeway system in all of the Caribbean. So this system will be very rare, and unique in the world.
Couple this with the fact that even in the United States, while there are many different bike paths that cities get involved in, rarely do those paths extend out into the countryside, with the exception of states like Oregon. Oregon has many bike paths and trails that show the world the beauty of the wilderness.
La Gonave, if built, would have a bikeway system that would rival many places in the world, and duplicating an existing system in S. Korea could even make the bikeway very advanced. Adding solar panels above the bikeway will serve many purposes. One it could generate enough power to light the bikeway at night, but also provide power to the many villages that it passes. While the bikeway wouldn't provide enough solar power to illuminate Anse-a-Galets, it can create light in areas that are currently in darkness.
This is a 20 mile long solar covered bike lane that is in the center of a highway in S. Korea. It connects the cities of Daejeon and Sejong. Could you imagine connecting Anse-a-Galets to Pointe-a-Raquettes with such a system? The solar covered bike path not only is creating power, it protects riders from the sun, it also acts as a barrier for cars. If you look at the picture you will notice the double blue lines which is where the buses ride on the highway. It allows the buses to not be caught in traffic jams.
Would it be possible to build the bikeway between La Gonave's largest towns first, before building roads for cars? It makes more financial sense, and you have a protected area to build a solar powered system. Obviously the major expense is the solar panels, but such a system on La Gonave would handle many different issues at once. Also keep in mind that emergency vehicles I showed in previous posts could still use this bikeway, which connects people from Pointe-a-Raquettes to the hospital in Anse-a-Galets.
This is a project that could be broken up into many different phases. One of building the bikeway to a specific distance, then later adding solar panels, or building the entire bikeway and adding solar panels later, etc, however putting panels on the bikeway is a unique was of using a small footprint that will protect the environment, promote health, encourage transportation, and generate electricity.
Go Gonave!
Couple this with the fact that even in the United States, while there are many different bike paths that cities get involved in, rarely do those paths extend out into the countryside, with the exception of states like Oregon. Oregon has many bike paths and trails that show the world the beauty of the wilderness.
La Gonave, if built, would have a bikeway system that would rival many places in the world, and duplicating an existing system in S. Korea could even make the bikeway very advanced. Adding solar panels above the bikeway will serve many purposes. One it could generate enough power to light the bikeway at night, but also provide power to the many villages that it passes. While the bikeway wouldn't provide enough solar power to illuminate Anse-a-Galets, it can create light in areas that are currently in darkness.
Would it be possible to build the bikeway between La Gonave's largest towns first, before building roads for cars? It makes more financial sense, and you have a protected area to build a solar powered system. Obviously the major expense is the solar panels, but such a system on La Gonave would handle many different issues at once. Also keep in mind that emergency vehicles I showed in previous posts could still use this bikeway, which connects people from Pointe-a-Raquettes to the hospital in Anse-a-Galets.
This is a project that could be broken up into many different phases. One of building the bikeway to a specific distance, then later adding solar panels, or building the entire bikeway and adding solar panels later, etc, however putting panels on the bikeway is a unique was of using a small footprint that will protect the environment, promote health, encourage transportation, and generate electricity.
Go Gonave!
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