Segways in the park
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from the Times:
Electric scooter plan for Phoenix Park
Footpath scooters could soon be whizzing around Dublin’s Phoenix Park, it emerged today.
The Office for Public Works (OPW) wants firms to provide Segway-type vehicles for hire so people can travel along the network of cycle paths which run for several miles.
A Segway is a two-wheeled personal transportation device with an electric motor. It is used in parks, college campuses, golf courses and airports around the world.
Users can control the scooter via its handlebars and by leaning forwards or backwards.
The OPW said: “We are inviting expressions of interest in operating a service using these vehicles to allow members of the public to use the network of cycle lanes and footpaths in the Phoenix Park.
“Based in the replies received the OPW may proceed to award a contract to operate such a service on a pilot basis for one year.â€
Interested firms must submit a business plan and have employer’s liability insurance. The successful operator must also comply with health and safety standards.
© 2008 ireland.com*Waits for billboards to emerge as part of the “free scooters” scheme… oh no actually hold on, this is OPW not DCC* :p
Sounds like a good idea – OPW are usually exemplary custodians – as one can see by their maintenance of Dublin City’s best park, St Stephens Green.
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This gets a massive F**K OFF from me, the cycle paths in phoenix park are already infuriatingly abused by pedestrians, rollerbladers, prams and buggies. Segways aren’t needed in there too.
A yes, but here the problem is with the pedestrians, prams and buggies: the rollerbladers and I guess the segwayer go at cycling speed and therefore don’t abuse the cycle lanes. You might expect increasing use of the cycle lanes will help keep the pedestians off them.
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A yes, but here the problem is with the pedestrians, prams and buggies: the rollerbladers and I guess the segwayer go at cycling speed and therefore don’t abuse the cycle lanes. You might expect increasing use of the cycle lanes will help keep the pedestians off them.
+1
Im inclined to agree
Gimmick. Why not use bikes for bike lanes?
They should put some of those free bikes into the park – people might be more inclined to use them around the park for a spin after parking the Mommywagons
I agree with Bago on this one-the cycle lanes are already bogged down.
The maximum speed on these things is 20 km/hr, and I doubt that you would get people going that fast if they are just renting and using them for the first time.
Rollerbladers often don’t go as fast as cyclists either, can take up quite a bit of room in their stride, and often wear headphones.
Cycle lanes are for cyclists.The Office for Public Works (OPW) wants firms to provide Segway-type vehicles for hire so people can travel along the network of cycle paths which run for several miles.
Great idea. But why stop there? They should provide quad bikes and go-carts too. Fun for everyone!
This is just the thing the park needs. :rolleyes:
And why stop at that? Unicycles and miniature clown bikes. Fun for minority users of such forms of transport!
Oh COME ON!
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