Segway distances itself from tour operator who might get its vehicles banned from Boston sidewalks

Matt Conti posts a copy of a letter from Segway, Inc., to the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, in which the company disavows any ties to the "irresponsible" Boston Gliders, which leads Segway tours of Boston from Commercial Street.

On March 23, the city council holds a hearing on a proposal by Councilor Sal LaMattina - the only city official to admit having somebody hit him with a Segway on purpose just to see what would happen - to ban Segways from certain busy sidewalks, such as those on Hanover and Newbury streets.