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Latest update, from a fellow scooter commuter: “After being harassed by a cyclist one morning about parking at a bike rack I called both Parking and Parking Enforcement. I was told by Todd in Parking (843-7298) that until the “scooter … Continue reading →

Here’s the latest scooter update, a kind of grab-bag of news and thoughts in recent weeks: It is now possible to get a scooter permit, but it won’t be absolutely necessary until November when the fines start kicking in. According … Continue reading →

Some of us have been checking out potential spots on campus where scooters could park. Good areas include: -places that are close to the places people want to be -places that are currently “hard top” -places within 10 feet of … Continue reading →

Hey folks, Well, I (Brian) spoke at the Board of Trustees meeting today on behalf of those concerned about the new scooter laws, and I believe we made a cogent argument that genuinely changed the minds of many board members. … Continue reading →

Distinguished Board Members, I am here speaking on behalf of hundreds of Faculty, Students, Staff and Citizens who have spoken out about scooter policies on campus. We appreciate your willingness to let us speak to the board today about an … Continue reading →

Representatives of UNC’s scooter community met with Chancellor Holden Thorp today (7/22/09) at the Board of Trustees meeting, and learned that the Board had voted for some new regulations. At first glance the modified policy looks like an improvement: $24 … Continue reading →

The debate about the UNC scooter policy has been covered by quite a few media outlets (see our petition for a few examples of that) but it has also echoed across the Internet in secondary news sources as well, some … Continue reading →

The following letter was sent to the Board of Trustees to state our case in a more formal manner for the actions we would like to see UNC take regarding their scooter policy. July 20, 2009 Dear Chairman Perry and … Continue reading →

If you want to spread the word about the ill-considered new scooter rules by the UNC Board of Trustees, below is a copy of the flyer that we are handing out to folks to try to get them interested. Click … Continue reading →

UNC is about to pass a law that will force you to pay money for an inconvenient, unsecure parking spot. Wake up and take action! Sign our petition!