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Murray councilmembers open months-long discussion on e-bikes, gates and signage for Jordan River Parkway
Summary
Council member Paul Pickett opened a 40-minute item to begin discussion about safety and enforcement for electric bikes and other motorized devices on the Jordan River Parkway; members and staff suggested signage, physical gates at narrow trail necks and follow-up with the Jordan River Commission and public outreach.
Council member Paul Pickett introduced a discussion Oct. 7 about electric bikes and other motorized devices on the Jordan River Parkway, saying the item was intended to begin a longer conversation rather than to produce a final policy.
"This topic is a serious one. It's one that deserves a discussion," Council member Paul Pickett said, describing repeated encounters with fast-moving e-bikes on the trail and saying he had observed riders — including adolescents — using throttle-only vehicles that he felt were unsafe.
The council's initial debate focused on three near-term options: signage reminding trail users that pedestrians have the right-of-way, physical fixtures to slow riders at constrained points, and enforcement. Pickett said Salt Lake City…
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