By: Angie Sunshine

Angie Sunshine — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:16:46 +0000

Doesn’t the ADA requires sidewalks maintain a certain width of clearance in shopping areas?
Scooters are great, but sidewalks are for pedestrians only.

By: Avid Reader

Avid Reader — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:56:11 +0000

No.

By: Hpgal

Hpgal — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:06:03 +0000

I am a UP resident who also drives a scooter and I work at a retail store in Snider Plaza. I have also been looking into how we can change the scooter parking issue in the city. I have checked with several retailers and they would gladly sign a petition to the city- either allowing sidewalk parking or designated scooter parking areas. We are not being very forward thinking as a city, if we penalize people trying to ride a scooter and force them to take parking spots instead of a car in a retail area with very limited parking. Look how many drive mopeds all over Europe- it is encouraged, not discouraged. I stopped and talked recently to a Dallas motorcycle cop who was parked on the sidewalk (usually UP gives tickets for that) right outside Kubys. I explained to him the problem we were having and he was very surprised by our policy and said in Dallas they never ticket for that as long as the sidewalk is not completely obstructed. Seems to me we have an ordinance in place that is just enforced because it is there and has not been thought through based on our current economy and times. Scooter equals less gas used, less large vehicles on our already crowded streets and more parking available for customers in Snider Plaza. Let’s get this fixed!!! It seems to be a win-win for everyone involved except for the city who is enjoying the revenue from all the tickets they issue.

Comments on: Does University Park Need Scooter Parking?

By: Angie Sunshine

By: Avid Reader

By: Hpgal