RaySharpton
Retired and going to Disney.
- Joined
- Oct 28, 2000
Thank you for your insight and replies. I really appreciate your posts and I enjoy reading them.
This makes since, and I really didn't think that 3-wheel scooters would be banned, but with the recent changes to the bus stop line chains, new scooter restriction size boxes on the pavement, etc., I can see that someone questioning the info.
Thank you for clarifing this question.
I agree, and I usually volunteer to get off of my scooter. I have stayed on my scooter on very long lined, busy, MK closing buses, and I felt like I should stay in my scooter chair so an extra person could load the bus. But I also remember having to hold on to the folded chair to brace myself during big turns of the bus because I felt the scooter tilt a little. With the scooter motor weight near the ground the scooter is stable, but when a rider sits in the chair, the weight of the person is much higher off of the ground and may tend to make the scooter want to possibly tilt on faster bus turns.
I agree.
There is nothing going on about abolishing the transportation of 3 wheeled scooters or about not carrying scooters. Legally, it can not be done. If they are classified as a mobility device per ADA guidelines (which also means they adhere to the size specifications), then they ride, 3 wheels or 4 wheels..
This makes since, and I really didn't think that 3-wheel scooters would be banned, but with the recent changes to the bus stop line chains, new scooter restriction size boxes on the pavement, etc., I can see that someone questioning the info.
Thank you for clarifing this question.
Guests on a 3 wheeled device will be asked to transfer (or should be) to a seat for safety reasons while guests on a 4 wheel device may not necessarily be asked. (I'm going to ask you any way but don't feel pressured to move, a simple no works for me) .
I agree, and I usually volunteer to get off of my scooter. I have stayed on my scooter on very long lined, busy, MK closing buses, and I felt like I should stay in my scooter chair so an extra person could load the bus. But I also remember having to hold on to the folded chair to brace myself during big turns of the bus because I felt the scooter tilt a little. With the scooter motor weight near the ground the scooter is stable, but when a rider sits in the chair, the weight of the person is much higher off of the ground and may tend to make the scooter want to possibly tilt on faster bus turns.
If you are on a 3 wheeled ECV, I personally wish for you to transfer (and Don't feel guilty about taking up an extra seat). IMHO it's safer than staying on the ECV even with lap and shoulder belts.
I agree.