[Colorado-talk] Scooters, Scooters Everywhere

[Lorinda Riddle]

Gary,


In Highland yesterday, I took the 28 bus East with a transfer at Federal for the 31 north.  The scooters were at the bus stop for the 31 and both were knocked over so that I think they were definitely a hazard for walking, trollers and wheelchair user.  Definitely wheelchair users as this stop is right at the curb and they were blocking the sidewalk north.  It would have been difficult for wheelchair user and the bus driver to find a loading spot.   I did pick them up and moved them a little further back (not easy as they are locked).

I wonder what CCDC thinks.


At the 32nd and Federal southbound stop (right by the Woodbury library) there were 4 scooters but tucked away from the curb and sidewalk.


I think they will become a problem because people using them will be careless with them and they will just be all over the sidewalk.

Lorinda

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Subject: Re: [Colorado-talk] Scooters, Scooters Everywhere

Are they allowed on the  sidewalks? I think they use a motor?

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From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Gary Van Dorn via Colorado-Talk
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Subject: [Colorado-talk] Scooters, Scooters Everywhere

Scooters, scooters everywhere, and are they in the way?  That is the question for the sages of the ages.  Seriously, I am asking if the scooters in and surrounding the downtown area a nuisance to blind people?  The scooters are prevalent downtown and the neighborhoods, such as my neighborhood (Alamo Placida/Governor’s Park).  The scooters were as numerous as June bugs before the City and County of Denver ordered their removal from our streets.  The scooters are returning.  So far, I have only ran across the scooters while in use by someone.  I am unable to locate a scooter even if I use the app to find one.

The City and County of Denver states the scooters should not be placed in a location which impedes traffic.  Also, the scooters should be located at transit stops.  This issue created heated discussion last night at the RTD Committee meeting.  My question for we the blind are the scooters themselves.  Do we find them a hindrance to our travel?  In what way do you find them a hindrance?  Please respond to this message so we have your story pro or con.

Gary Van Dorn
Treasurer, Mile High NFBCO
Chair, Mile High NFBCO Transportation Committee Board Member, NFBCO Treasurer, NFBCO Sports & Recreation Division President, NFB Public Employees Division

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