Segway vehicles to transport security

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Freehold Raceway Mall is rolling out a new tool for its shopping center security team, the original personal electric transporter, the Segway PT.

"We're finding the Segway not only helps our security officers respond quickly when they need to, but it also invites interaction with our customers. This kind of positive connection with our visitors promotes the welcoming, secure environment we know is important to Freehold consumers," said Frank Lucia, senior property manager for Freehold Raceway Mall.

Macerich, one of the country's largest owners, developers and operators of regional shopping malls, is introducing the Segway PT at all of its properties, including Freehold Raceway Mall.

"We're committed to using the best tools available to make our shopping centers appealing and comfortable destinations in every one of our communities. The Segway offers us a quiet, ecofriendly - and interesting - mode of transportation that fits with our shopping environments," said Charles Waldron, senior vice president, property management, for Macerich.

According to a press release, the introduction of the Segway is the first of two service improvements for Freehold Raceway Mall's security department this year. Security will relocate to the mall's new Guest Services Center, which is planned to open this November, on the Upper Level by Center Court.

"The more centralized location will allow guests to easily find assistance from mall security," Lucia said. "Guest Services will now encompass all the needs of our guests, whether it is for gift card purchases, directions, lost and found or for medical assistance."

The Segway Personal Transporter (PT) is the first two-wheeled, self-balancing, electric transportation device using a unique stabilization technology, according to the press release.