Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents urge Bergen County to exempt class 1 and 2 e-bikes from parks ban
Summary
Two public commenters asked the Bergen County Board of Commissioners to revise a county ordinance that currently bans motorized bikes in county parks, saying the rule prevents older and mobility-limited residents from using park paths and forces riders onto roads.
Pat de Roma and another resident urged the Bergen County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 9 to revise a county ordinance that bans motorized bicycles and similar devices from county park paths. Pat de Roma, a member of Bergen County Complete Streets, told commissioners the county sheriff’s office posted the ordinance on social media and that the county’s interpretation would ban class 1 and class 2 e‑bikes. “Class 1 e bikes only are pedal assist up to 20 miles an hour. They’re functionally — I ride one myself,” De Roma said. He said many people use e‑bikes for grocery shopping and that the devices allow people with limited mobility to use parks. Chris Knowell of Fort Lee, who said a Glenrock…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
