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Long Branch residents press council for stronger e‑bike, bicycle and pedestrian safety measures
Summary
At the July 23 Long Branch City Council meeting, residents urged the council to address fast-moving e‑bikes and bicycles on sidewalks and the boardwalk. Council members and staff said they are discussing education, signage and enforcement and will follow up with staff reports and enforcement statistics.
Long Branch — Residents pressed the Long Branch City Council on July 23, 2025, to tighten safety measures for e‑bikes and bicycles after several speakers described near‑misses with pedestrians on sidewalks, Ocean Avenue and the boardwalk.
The concern surfaced during the public-comment portion of the council meeting when Rosemary Mango of 10 Pavilion Avenue told the council she “almost got run over walking my dog” and asked for education and signage to keep cyclists off sidewalks. Harry Delaine of 448 Ocean Avenue said adults on e‑bikes were “speeding” on the closed part of Ocean Avenue and described multiple incidents where pedestrians — including a family with a stroller — narrowly avoided being struck. Colette Ricotte of 69 Oakwood Avenue said e‑bikes that can reach about 25 miles per hour raise particular concerns in pedestrian-heavy areas. Scott Beaver said riders sometimes perform…
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