Electric and gas-powered scooters not permitted on Halifax Transit ferries

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality advises that, effective immediately, two-wheeled electric and gas-powered scooters and bicycles with trailers of any kind are not permitted on Halifax Transit ferries. These vehicles are no longer permitted due to concerns for passenger safety and inadequate storage. Electric power-assisted bicycles with a small, electric boost motor are permitted, as are Segways. Conventional bicycles are to be placed in the racks provided. If the racks are full, the bicycle must remain “in the hands” of the owner at all times. Passengers with bicycles or Segways may not block accesses to the loading doors, nor shall they impede the movement of other passengers. Passengers with bicycles or Segways are asked to be courteous and allow other passengers to board or depart the ferry first, and avoid impeding the passage of fellow travellers both in the terminal and on the terminal ramp.

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