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August 25, 2007
Lancaster, PA. offers free scooter parking
LANCASTER, Pa - Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray quietly rolled his little black motor scooter into a spot in the city's Prince Street Parking Garage on Wednesday, removed his helmet and was on his way to the office.
Well, almost. First, Gray had to stop and have his photo taken.
The mayor is hoping that other people will follow his example and ride scooters to work in the city.
As part of his strategic plan to encourage alternative forms of transportation, the mayor and the Lancaster Parking Authority quietly unveiled 15 free parking spaces dedicated to scooters in the downtown parking garage.
The small spaces are on two sides of the garage's curving exit ramp. The area had not previously been used.
Gray is promoting the use of scooters as a means of saving fuel, reducing air pollution and traffic congestion and easing tight parking.
"It's the future, and we see more and more scooters in town," said Gray. "I see no negatives and all positives."
Posted by Frank at August 25, 2007 10:26 AM
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