Should Segways be able to share sidewalks and bike paths?
I recently rode the Segway for a 3 ½ hour tour around Downtown, including the narrow sidewalks of Chinatown . I was amazed at the precise control of the machine. The gyroscopes in them keep them perfectly balanced. You can literally stop and turn of a dime with them. I, personally, see no reason why they should be taken off our sidewalks or bike paths. Many people will use them instead of cars to reduce their carbon footprint. But that’s just my personal opinion. These type of questions should be discussed with the public and our politicians in a public forum. Our GEO Learning Center hopes to sponsor exactly this sort of debate in the near future. We offer use of our Center for free to Green and Non Profit groups during our regular business hours. Just call us at 591-1900 to set up a time. Thanks for listening. I have been accused before of being long winded—and that was by Joe Biden!
