A Texas businessman is looking to provide a new mode of transportation for Haines tourists who aren’t interested in cycling and don’t want to splurge on a rental car.

Alex Stock will launch his business “Tour de Scooter” this spring. Stock is looking to rent storefront or commercial property near downtown or near Port Chilkoot Dock, where he will rent 10 small scooters with 50cc engines to cruise ship passengers.

He has tentative plans to…