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Chris Wilkie, co‑director of Bike Utah and a Provo resident, and Mike West, Lehi City planner, described touring Jersey City and Hoboken, where officials pursued different but complementary tactics: Hoboken focused on pedestrian safety and “daylighting” intersections to improve sight lines, while Jersey City has rapidly deployed low‑cost protected bike lanes and physical separations using paint, parking buffers and jersey barriers.

Wilkie summarized the approach: the goal is to design streets so that “you shouldn't have to pay with their lives for making a mistake.” He and West highlighted data showing much lower road‑fatality rates in countries with sustained safety programs and noted that speed is a primary determinant of crash severity: the presenters cited research showing pedestrian survivability falls sharply as vehicle speeds increase.

The presenters recommended implementing context‑appropriate infrastructure, starting with low‑cost pilots to test designs and learn before committing to permanent construction. Examples included using painted buffer parking as a low‑cost protected bike lane, flexible delineators to narrow perceived lane width and daylighting (removing parking near corners to improve sight lines for drivers and pedestrians).

After the presentation, Provo engineering staff reported local steps that reflect the same philosophy: the city has completed signage for the 8 East Bikeway “from the Maverik on State Street all the way up to the BYU campus” and has installed a temporary chicane on Navajo Drive as a traffic‑calming pilot. The chicane was installed with resident support, will remain for a one‑year trial and be evaluated for speed impacts; staff noted snow‑plow width (14 feet) as a constraint when considering permanent treatments.

Committee members asked whether Hoboken’s success was intentional or circumstantial due to narrow historic streets; Wilkie said redevelopment choices had been intentional in Hoboken and Jersey City. Attendees discussed tradeoffs — narrower streets can slow traffic but can complicate access and parking — and praised low‑cost, iterative approaches that allow cities to test treatments and then refine them.

Provo staff said they will monitor pilot projects, continue community outreach and consider other low‑cost treatments informed by the tour and local testing. No council or TMAC ordinance changes were proposed during the presentation; presenters and staff framed immediate next steps as monitoring, outreach and pilot evaluations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Provo City TMAC | September 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Visitors from Bike Utah and Lehi City described Hoboken and Jersey City street design and the 'safe systems' approach; Provo engineering staff reported completion of the 8 East Bikeway signage and a temporary chicane pilot on Navajo Drive to slow speeds.","taxTitle","Provo City Other, Provo, Utah County, Utah","taxId",66233,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5978152,"Provo TMAC debates sidewalk bans, age limits for motor-assisted 'micro‑mobility' devices",1968,418000,2386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793547-11f8226760e8d359d065a7262083e9a6&start=418&end=2386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793547-11f8226760e8d359d065a7262083e9a6/thumbnail_418000.jpg","/articles/5978152/Utah/Provo-TMAC-debates-sidewalk-bans-age-limits-for-motor-assisted-micromobility-devices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978152-683e93cb093e035b4dae0612a8fdd821/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507238&Signature=UqRFgbUjxgrks0JDU3BSf52Y092lJM5Tf4gj9bPiTubu83aQ74exf3P4n~UP4KA6WiUsTi8JULFuGwZQMu4bArwYE-6oOZI1M6bAwq8obypP8HWyUZr3ihI1zz1qKSYd~n2MhovCIuk-Y33H7cEjxgcgjpWWq9rvU68fh2gM8S4XED3osQVc8EEv4vehhCNbGXUUUjLbu-K0kAp2s6NAoyZX0c6X6bg7OUslIIZvmSzWKKy59qZ62y8mIIh8CsOgHIWsNfKAzTTvPmX~5vVuo5nggFedWikRijGctt6yX~6YuPWFOgEkAPLDtYReDKW7aVByauAsTLRFHyW5vvYQ-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Provo’s Transportation Mobility Advisory Committee (TMAC) spent much of a September meeting debating how the city should define and regulate motor‑assisted “micro‑mobility” devices and whether to ban them from sidewalks and set an age threshold for users. Committee members discussed aligning local rules with Utah state code, enforcement limits and a push for a public education campaign targeted at parents and schools.

The discussion centered on where micro‑mobility — broadly described by members as motor‑assisted conveyances that do not require a driver’s license or vehicle registration — fits in state law and local practice. Beth Provence, TMAC chair, said, “I don’t wanna go against Utah State code,” while urging the group to define the locally actionable gray areas that fall below licensed motorcycles.

Committee members said safety incidents and near‑misses motivated the push. A member cited a recent fatal crash of a 13‑year‑old in Farmington and said residents — including an older couple on Canyon Road — have reported being passed closely by fast, motorized devices. Members noted that the state already has categories for motorcycles and motor‑driven cycles and that e‑bikes are treated differently in state law, including class distinctions tied to maximum assisted speeds.

Proposals discussed included an outright ban of motorized conveyances on city sidewalks, raising the age requiring parental supervision to 15, and narrowly targeting “motorized” conveyances while preserving ordinary bicycles. Supporters of stricter limits argued that sidewalk bans simplify enforcement: “Instead of trying to clock someone's speed going down the sidewalk, you're just not allowed on the sidewalk,” one member said. Opponents and others warned of unintended consequences — that riders might move into travel lanes where vehicle speeds and exposure are higher — and emphasized that enforcement resources are limited.

Several members urged non‑regulatory steps first. Ideas included an education campaign using school communications, posters at school entrances and neighborhood social media; using school resource officers to share rules with families; targeted outreach at rental locations and dealers; and clear, consistent signage on trails and conflict points. One attendee noted a state requirement (enforced via consumer complaints) that some retailers display language clarifying certain off‑road electric dirt bikes are “not a street legal vehicle,” but said that paragraph rarely appears in advertising.

No ordinance, motion or vote occurred. TMAC members were asked to submit written suggestions to city staff to inform a future recommendation. “Please email your suggestions of changes into Verne, and then we can continue it,” the chair said, and members agreed to return the matter to a future agenda for additional drafting and outreach.

The committee separated discussion items from direction: the group discussed possible definitions, age thresholds and sidewalk bans; it directed members to provide written proposals to staff for a follow‑up draft; and it did not take formal action to adopt any regulatory change.

Next steps described to the committee included continued drafting, public education efforts and consultation with the police department about enforceability and resources. TMAC members also requested comparisons of ordinances in other Utah cities and data on local complaints and injuries to inform possible code language.","At a September meeting, Provo’s Transportation Mobility Advisory Committee discussed defining and regulating motor‑assisted personal conveyances, weighing proposals to ban motorized devices on sidewalks, set an age threshold, and prioritize education over enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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Presenters urge 'safe‑systems' street design; Provo staff report new low‑cost pilot bike and traffic calming projects

Provo TMAC debates sidewalk bans, age limits for motor-assisted 'micro‑mobility' devices