Comments on: Minicar Rental Regulations Now In Effect

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:51:39 +0000

Wah wah wah

By: ImJustSayin

ImJustSayin — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:27:50 +0000

This is a step towards regular car rentals, coming in the next 5 years. Remember this statement.

By: ImJustSayin

ImJustSayin — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:25:24 +0000

Very true Y-Gurl

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 02:59:13 +0000

Y-Gurl = Onion Juice

miserable, angry, petulant, and ignorant

By: Tired Bermudians

Tired Bermudians — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 02:49:23 +0000

You may as well talk to a wall. People like onion juice just want their PLP government back so they can destroy Bermuda again

By: Sweet 4 My Sweet

Sweet 4 My Sweet — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 01:59:30 +0000

Reopen the railway trail for these new vehicles to drive on. Give them their own lane.

By: Sweet 4 My Sweet

Sweet 4 My Sweet — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 01:48:31 +0000

First of all, when I was an adult student in the UK I visited the local post office with my Bermuda license with the understanding I would be able to transfer my license to a full UK one. The clerk told me because Bermuda does not have highways I was not eligible. In order to drive I was given a PROVISIONAL driver’s license which requires a fully licensed driver to be in the car with me at all times.

Secondly, I had a horrific experience on the road with a tourist riding on the same side of the road as me. I was travelling in an eastward direction and when I was on the corner across from the Perfume Factory in Bailey’s Bay the rider was in my lane travelling westward. They wobbled to avoid hitting me. I had to stop to avoid hitting them while they continued on their way. NOT A NICE EXPERIENCE! Was this tourist on the rental bike told to keep left?

Finally, I am not impressed with this ‘car’ option for visitors. The collision damages will be bigger, and during peak traffic they will slow down the flow of traffic for people going to work/school and local’s return evening journeys back home.

By: Roger Lambert

Roger Lambert — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 00:24:55 +0000

It is said that Only the Strong will survive. Thus unification in the taxi area of transportation NEEDS to happen for greater ability to keep ahead & in some cases keep up with the increased competition out there. Customer Service must improve. If the majority of taxi owners & drivers were with the BIU, I feel the taxi industry would do better.

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:52:11 +0000

Y-Gurl = Onion Juice

miserable, angry, petulant, and ignorant

By: bdaboy

bdaboy — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:49:43 +0000

“At what point to Bermudian’s start to understand the world they live in and whats needed to get ahead? ”

Apparently, never!

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 21:37:19 +0000

My friends started coming here for College Weeks in the 1960′s and for years they never had problems on their bikes but with ever more traffic congestion and the lunacy we all see on our roads they have reluctantly come to the conclusion that it is simply too dangerous to ride livery cycles. Undeniably Different sums it up, “other vehicles (are) continuously passing them” but at much faster speeds than ever.

By: Undeniably Different

Undeniably Different — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:22:56 +0000

“…no longer feels safe doing so on livery cycles because of the congestion on our roads.”

So will these Minicars alleviate the congestion issue?

Or is your friends safety concerns really due to their inexperience with riding bikes on the left side of the roads and having other vehicles continuously passing them???

By: Noel Ashford

Noel Ashford — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:13:19 +0000

And those few are exactly who you need to cater to in order to make money ace… Should we cater to those without money in the hopes of fixing our own economy? Bermudian’s really do live in their own little world void of global and logical economic knowledge. Like it or not, you ALWAYS need to cater to these people worldwide unless of course you believe in Bermudian Robin Hood, otherwise known as a misguided youth riding a v-50 bag snatching from them who is going to share it with all of us as a solution to our economic woes!? Or maybe we tax “EXEMPT” companies who come here because they are “EXEMPT”…. At what point to Bermudian’s start to understand the world they live in and whats needed to get ahead? For tourism we cater to the rich and give them a luxurious experience (it’s the product we are selling) and for the Re-Insurance marketplace, we also need to provide them with a smooth and pleasant experience. They in turn provide for the rest of us one way or another via construction, retail – you name it. Where exactly do people think Bermuda’s wealth should come from? Lily Sales? Pink Sand in a bottle sales? ;-0

By: Beach Bum

Beach Bum — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:10:40 +0000

Agree

By: Steve thomson

Steve thomson — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:10:09 +0000

Finally!
Well done .
At long last we finally have listened to our clients, the tourists.
They have been begging for rental cars for decades.
I applaud the government for having the fortitude to make this happen.

By: Bully Beef

Bully Beef — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:05:53 +0000

Not quite. The ban we have is on driving licences from overseas. That is the problem.

By: Bully Beef

Bully Beef — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:04:23 +0000

Why do you think a resident cannot but one? Auto solutions already sells a small electric car to the public.

By: Ocelot

Ocelot — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:20:37 +0000

Wrong. why speculate when you don’t know the real situation, which is easy to read about? If ‘Apparently’ is all you have to go on, please refrain.

By: Rebecca Richards

Rebecca Richards — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 02:10:52 +0000

I’m an American and I’m with you all. I for one think you should be able to have one and I especially think you should be able to drive on any road in the US.

By: Francis

Francis — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:59:33 +0000

Does anybody who posts here bother to read? Nothing restricts anything to only tourists. If you are a tourist what would you rather rent – a two wheeled wobbly scooter or a four wheeled covered stable vehicle. And please – what friends and family?!? That is a lie.

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:10:37 +0000

I wanna rent one these look fun

By: Spanish Point

Spanish Point — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:54:11 +0000

So doing something for our Tourism is not ok??

By: BdaReally

BdaReally — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:42:56 +0000

Well maybe now that there are car rentals in Bermuda they will lift the ban on Bermuda Drivers Licenses in parts of the United States and Europe. Apparently that is the reason the ban came into effect because we did not rent foreigners cars.

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:58:50 +0000

Stupid idea that will hold us all up on the road, but if the political friends and family are making money then we don’t matter

By: sage

sage — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:56:42 +0000

Locals can rent scooters so how can these be only for tourists? Is that not discriminatory? Suppose I want to enjoy a staycation?

By: Real Onion

Real Onion — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:56:46 +0000

IF mini cars are not available to Residents then that is Blatant Discrimination.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:32:25 +0000

What a most peculiar comment from Onion Juice. What we have these days are tourists taking their lives into their hands riding livery cycles. I have friends from the US who have been visiting the Island on a regular basis for decades and they love to get around independently but no longer feels safe doing so on livery cycles because of the congestion on our roads.

These minicars now give them a much safer alternative, and that applies to ALL of our visitors, most of whom can still drive.

I guess the “masses” Onion Juice refers are we locals. If so that could easily be remedied by allowing residents to purchase minicars.

Not sure about where users will park these minicar so that needs to be carefully looked it if sold to us Bermies.

By: tired of this crap

tired of this crap — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:13:12 +0000

I agree Onion Juice!

By: PBanks

PBanks — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:59:40 +0000

I can’t see a reason why a resident couldn’t rent one of these themselves. Unless there’s some fine print that we’re unaware of in the Act itself?

By: dont know

dont know — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:42:21 +0000

TOURIST ONLY

By: Good Stuff

Good Stuff — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:40:49 +0000

Way to beat the system

By: Rebecca Richards

Rebecca Richards — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:37:35 +0000

I’m a frequent Bermuda visitor, my husband lived in Bermuda back in the 60s. He is now in his 60s and has to use a mobility scooter to get around Bermuda if we are walking but we also had to use public transportation, taxis or buses. We found it hard to get around the island due to bus and ferry closures, taxis are way to expensive. We would love to be able tot get around more easily and are excited. I do have to agree that they should benefit the general public. I love the Bermudian people and I wish rhey were treated as well as your guest. My husband and I are returning to the island May 22nd.

Does anyone know when the cars will be available to rent? By the way if between May 22nd thru 30th you see a man in a scooter with a woman walking beside me, it will most likely be us, say hi if you see us we love to say hi back

By: King Jammys

King Jammys — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:35:34 +0000

An automobile is a depreciating asset.

By: San George

San George — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:33:44 +0000

Keep left! Bermudians on cycles will be road-kill.

By: Cranberry

Cranberry — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:31:00 +0000

Like – I want one too…

By: puzzled

puzzled — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:22:11 +0000

By: Say Whaat?

Say Whaat? — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:24:52 +0000

Are locals allowed to rent these? Or own? I would get one for an 18 year old as their first car.

By: 21st Century

21st Century — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:16:53 +0000

These would be ideal for residents also. Perhaps some savvy livery operators will offer annual rentals

By: swing voter

swing voter — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:43:50 +0000

I think cars are a wasted investment and I no longer feel safe on a motorcycle, why not just roll these mini cars out for sale to the general public

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:39:19 +0000

These guys make laws to benefit the few, while the masses are treated like S!@#.