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Township approves outreach on e‑vehicle safety; residents press for infrastructure fixes
Summary
The Woodlands Township board approved staff letters to schools, elected officials and neighboring jurisdictions to start an education campaign on electric scooters and e‑bikes. Public commenters urged parallel investment in physical infrastructure on pathways to reduce crashes.
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors voted June 25 to send letters to school districts, elected officials, neighboring jurisdictions and other community partners urging coordinated education on electric scooters, e‑bikes and similar motorized devices on shared pathways.
The board’s action follows public comment from residents who urged faster action on infrastructure changes as well as education. "I strongly urge the board to put infrastructure — address infrastructure changes right up in parallel with educational programs," said Tom Lanthorne, who described himself as a crossing guard and said tactile devices would help alert riders approaching intersections.
Lanthorne argued that tactile pavement bricks or rumblers at approach zones would “arouse and alert a rider to upcoming changes” and might trigger an unconscious slowing…
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