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U of M to use Segways for campus tours
Tech and science-oriented North Campus
Updated: Wednesday, 14 Oct 2009, 8:51 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 14 Oct 2009, 8:51 AM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - The University of Michigan says it will start offering Segway
personal transporters for tours of its tech and science-oriented
North Campus.
The College of Engineering says it acted on student advice
and bought 10 of the battery-powered self-balancing two-wheeled
scooters made by Bedford, N.H.-based Segway Inc.
College student affairs director Jeanne Murabito says the
Segways will allow visitors to see the sprawling campus more
quickly and visit more places.
The university now runs walking tours Monday and Friday
afternoons for 20-60 students and parents at a time. The new Segway
tours will take place separately at the same time.
Eight visitors and two tour guides will take part in each
Segway
tour.
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