A Planner Tries The Segway

A land-use planner uses the Segway to make a statement.

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March 17, 2003, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Will this nonpolluting alternative mode of transportation prove too controversial to last? The Segways, which reach a modest 12 mph, have run into opposition from blind and disabled folks who fear being crowded or knocked off the sidewalks. San Francisco already has banned them from its sidewalks. A San Diego City Council committee has listened to the concerns of both bicyclists and disabled persons but, for now, city leaders have adopted a wait-and-see attitude."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Look, it's a toy! It's a scooter! No, it's that Segway

Saturday, March 15, 2003 in The San Diego Union-Tribune

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