This article discusses street skating as one of the newest forms of transportation. Factors that have led to the increase of street skating include major advances in skating design, the spread of pavement and urbanisation. As the number of skaters increases, the number of injuries and fatalities are also expected to increase. A particular form of skating used by many street skaters is inline skating. These skates fill a transportation function for many people in some cities, and should be considered a link in the intermodal transportation system. In order to enhance the safety of street skaters, cobblestone, train tracks, sand, and street debris should be minimised, and smooth pavement and flat terrain should be increased. Attention to grates, ramps, and pedestrian bridge crossing would be helpful. (Author/publisher)
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