Saturday, January 18, 2014

Do Electric Scooters Belong in Bike Lanes?

Electric bicycles certainly make sense in a bike lane. They're the same size as bikes, require similar rider behavior, and are just as susceptible to the safety hazards of neighboring car traffic. And Transportation Services seems to have limited the scope to "power-assisted" bikes — meaning those that require some degree of pedaling to get the motor going, which keeps the "human-powered" spirit of the bike lane in place. Read more.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Here's a link to the work done by the National Capital Commission, leading to their decision to ban e-scooters from NCC share-use paths:
http://cycle.ottawacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Ebikes-Consultation.pdf

Unknown said...

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www.alke.com said...

Electric bikes are equipped with electric motors that assist the pedaling. They are electric vehicles extremely comfortable and functional especially in urban areas. Moreover, unlike the common gasoline means do not require insurance and do not have to be refueled.