Scooter Sales On The Rise As Gas Prices Skyrocket

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Pedestrians walk pass a bike chained to a post July 3, 2008 in New York City. Party due to the rise in fuel prices, the use of scooters and bicycles for New York commuters has risen significantly over the past few years. With some scooters getting up to 70 miles per gallon, Vespa USA in New York City says its May sales were up 105 percent compared with the same month in 2007. Between 2000 and 2006, the number of bike commuters has increased by 100%, according to the Mayors office. The NY department of transportation would like to double the count again by 2015.

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A man walks pass parked scooters July 3, 2008 in New York City. Party due to the rise in fuel prices, the use of scooters and bicycles for New York commuters has risen significantly over the past few years. Scooters can reportedly get between 50 to 100 miles per gallon and Vespa USA says its May sales were up 105 percent compared with the sales in May of 2007. Between 2000 and 2006, the number of bike commuters has increased by 100%, according to the New York City Mayors office and the New York department of transportation would like to double the count again by 2015.

A woman rides her bicycle pass a scooter July 3, 2008 in New York City. Party due to the rise in fuel prices, the use of scooters and bicycles for New York commuters has risen significantly over the past few years. With some scooters getting up to 70 miles per gallon, Vespa USA in New York City says its May sales were up 105 percent compared with the same month in 2007. Between 2000 and 2006, the number of bike commuters has increased by 100%, according to the Mayors office. The NY department of transportation would like to double the count again by 2015.

A man walks pass a row of bicycles July 3, 2008 in New York City. Party due to the rise in fuel prices, the use of scooters and bicycles for New York commuters has risen significantly over the past few years. With some scooters getting up to 70 miles per gallon, Vespa USA in New York City says its May sales were up 105 percent compared with the same month in 2007. Between 2000 and 2006, the number of bike commuters has increased by 100%, according to the Mayors office. The NY department of transportation would like to double the count again by 2015.

A man rides down a city street July 3, 2008 in New York City. Party due to the rise in fuel prices, the use of scooters and bicycles for New York commuters has risen significantly over the past few years. Scooters can reportedly get between 50 to 100 miles per gallon and Vespa USA says its May sales were up 105 percent compared with the sales in May of 2007. Between 2000 and 2006, the number of bike commuters has increased by 100%, according to the New York City Mayors office and the New York department of transportation would like to double the count again by 2015.

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