Electric bikes and scooters will be barred from city sidewalks under new rules adopted this month by the City Commission. Advocates for public safety applauded the move, while saying state and local officials need to do more to protect pedestrians.
Tag: Micromobility
E-Bikes: A Slapdash Solution May Not Make Us Safer
To the Editor: Don Finefrock’s article on E-bike and Scooter incidents back in September has been stuck in my mind with the irritation and tenacity of a splinter digging under a toenail. In it, he implies the danger posed by these micromobility devices by pointing to the nearly 1,400 incidents[Read More…]
City of Miami: E-Bike and Scooter Incidents Are Rising
A new report by the City of Miami Fire-Rescue Department confirms what many Coconut Grove pedestrians already know: electric bikes and motorized scooters are dangerous, and the problem appears to be growing.
Commission Roundup: A Vote for Tougher E-Bike Rules in Miami
The Miami City Commission endorsed proposed rules this week that would ban the use of e-bikes, motorized scooters, and other micromobility devices on city sidewalks and walkways.
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