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Mark July 26, 2016 as the day when Halifax banned the future of clean economical transportation. Firstly, the possible ban of electronic bikes and electronic scooters on multi-use trailers in Halifax and now the Halifax ferry service is banning electronic rides from crossing the harbour.
This past week NewStar Marine & Scooter sold a number of eScooters/eBikes to commuters needing to travel across the Hhrbour to go to school or work. Some e-scooter drivers leave their cars at home, to reduce traffic and pollution. For others, it’s an economical freedom.
All we (e-riders) ask from the Halifax ferry service is to come up with a plan with the stakeholder to allow the e-scooters back on the ferry untill the BIG LIFT is complete. E-riders are not the problem, we are a solution to cleaner, less congested Halifax. —NewStar Marine and Scooter Inc
This article appears in Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2016.
Operative words here: ‘This past week NewStar Marine & Scooter sold a number of eScooters/eBikes…’ and the bitcher sign-off of ‘NewStar Marine & Scooter Inc’.
Looks like you bet on the three-legged horse, Bitcher. Sucks to be you, I know, I know.
Yea why did they implement that ban? I heard of it but don’t remember what the reasons were.
Ya’ pays yer money and takes yer chances…
Citing safety concerns in an emergency, they were banned from the ferry. And no, they shouldn’t be on mixed use trails. In countries were they are commonly used, they are not permitted on mixed use trails or in bike lanes, citing safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists. They are driven on secondary roads.
Before I invest, I look at risk. May I suggest sellers and buyers do the same?
Passenger safety is #1 with Transport Canada and they make the decisions regarding passenger safety. It is quite obvious that scooters and bike trailers are an obstacle to swift evacuation if an emergency occurs.
Well done Transport Canada, keep passengers safe.
Just because your vehicle is “good” for the environment doesn’t give you carte blanche to do whatever the fuck you want, you still have to follow rules and regulations. I completely understand where they are coming from with these electric cycles as they are heavy and cumbersome. In an emergency situation, how well will the average person be able to keep them under control on a ferry? Seems reasonable to air on the side of caution when it comes to passengers. Who wants one, or a few, of these 200lb machines becoming wrecking balls when their owners can’t hang on to them. It’s all about liability, and I don’t want hard earned tax dollars lining some welf’s pocket because some kale propelled, douche canoe can’t hang onto their shit!
Is this a bitch or free advertisement?
Judas Priest! Ise thoughts to meself “What the frig is an eBike? Is it for riding the information superhighway?” So I asked Jeeves and look at that its a scooter! If they let those things on the ferry its going to open the door for all sorts of tomfoolery. If you want to save the environment…walk. How do you think the electricity in Dartmouth is generated? Solar, Wind, vegan farts? Take your escooter down to Shannon Park and have a look see.
There you go! Another problem solved by LTWWB Commenters! It’s the collection wisdom and experience that makes the difference.
Tomorrow? World Peace. Or dog shite. Or hormones.
Have you actually ever been on the bottom deck of the ferry? WTF do you think you could put a fucking scooter? Expecting them to rip out seats, or what?
is the ferry not wheel chair and handicap-scooter accessible?
does this not mean that on any given trip when there are spots unused by handicapped people, there is wasted space that could be used safely for e scooters?
to say “hey you can come on but handicapped people take priority” would be both environmentally friendly and fiscally sensibly.
Good for the environment? Not so much. Ebikes are made of low grade non-recyclable Chinese plastic and have a big lead acid battery in them. The life span of most Ebikes is about three years then they’re off to the landfill.
Get a bicycle if you’re going to play the green card.
Environmentally friendly? Not so much. EBikes are mostly made of low-grade, non-recyclable, Chinese plastic. Most also have a large lead acid battery (some are NiMH batteries, but they are fairly rare and very expensive.) An eBike has a best case scenario lifespan of about three years, then it’s junk and off to the landfill. It should also be pointed out that unless you’re charging your eBike with a solar panel of wind turbine, the electricity you’re using probably isn’t green generated.
Buy a bicycle if you’re going to play the green card.
@ Furious Poprah: I know what you mean but sometimes you have to question dumb regulations that make absolutely no sense! There’s no difference between e-bike and regular bike aside from the fact that it’s battery operated! Also they’re not much heavier or more cumbersome than a regular bike! So what are bikes allowed and those aren’t? They pose the same safety concerns!
Also if you think those rules are bad, this city is actually considering licensing on all “motorized” bikes including e-bikes! Soon you’ll have to have a license to ride one!