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Alderman wants to ban Segways from lakefront path

I'm more concerned about Segways on sidewalks in the Loop, but it's nice to see at least some thought being given to the tourists zipping around on motorized vechicles that they can barely control.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-alderman-want...

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 28, 2012 at 9:23am

woo hoo! 

Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on June 28, 2012 at 9:50am

4-wheel pedal cars next, please. 

I wonder if these things have repeat customers because every time I see people using them, they are struggling and half the riders are doing all the work. 

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 28, 2012 at 9:51am

I so hear ya.  Those things take up the entire lakefront trail. 

Steven Vance said:

4-wheel pedal cars next, please. 

I wonder if these things have repeat customers because every time I see people using them, they are struggling and half the riders are doing all the work. 

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 28, 2012 at 10:04am

+1

Julie Hochstadter said:

I so hear ya.  Those things take up the entire lakefront trail. 

Steven Vance said:

4-wheel pedal cars next, please. 

I wonder if these things have repeat customers because every time I see people using them, they are struggling and half the riders are doing all the work. 

Permalink Reply by rb on June 28, 2012 at 10:12am

i have only observed people struggling with those 4 wheeled things. My personal "fave" is when they attempt a 3 point turn in a car like manouver right on the path. No space for them anyway and especially not 3 pointers!

Permalink Reply by Jason W on June 28, 2012 at 10:17am

I have emailed Alderman Reilly and asked him to extend this ordinance to all electric vehicles, including electric bikes. Please do the same if you feel so inclined.

http://www.ward42chicago.com/contact_info.html

Permalink Reply by blair on June 28, 2012 at 10:24am

Can we just ban all segways everywhere?

Permalink Reply by Gort 12-mile Pinklegneep on June 28, 2012 at 10:41am

i would've thought that the price would effectively ban them from purchase and looking like a complete toolshed would keep people from renting them but, alas, here we are.

122782_ said:

Can we just ban all segways everywhere?

Permalink Reply by Jared on June 28, 2012 at 10:41am

I doubt it.  Seems like something you do once as a tourist.

Steven Vance said:

4-wheel pedal cars next, please. 

I wonder if these things have repeat customers because every time I see people using them, they are struggling and half the riders are doing all the work. 

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 28, 2012 at 12:11pm

I don't ride the LFP very often, but I've never noticed a problem with electric bikes. Spandex clad training riders present a much larger problem when they plow down the path at recklessly high speeds.

Jason said:

I have emailed Alderman Reilly and asked him to extend this ordinance to all electric vehicles, including electric bikes. Please do the same if you feel so inclined.

http://www.ward42chicago.com/contact_info.html

Permalink Reply by Carter O'Brien on June 28, 2012 at 12:15pm

would seem to make as much sense as banning soft drinks in terms of addressing the country's obesity/diabetes crisis.

excellent news!



122782_ said:

Can we just ban all segways everywhere?

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on June 28, 2012 at 12:18pm

+1

Tony Adams said:

I don't ride the LFP very often, but I've never noticed a problem with electric bikes. Spandex clad training riders present a much larger problem when they plow down the path at recklessly high speeds.
 

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