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Council advances draft e‑bike rules for sidewalks to second reading, asks staff to refine speed and enforcement language
Summary
After a lengthy safety‑focused discussion and public comment, council voted unanimously to move a draft ordinance that would permit electric bicycles on sidewalks (with conditions) to a second reading. Council asked staff to lower the sidewalk speed cap from the draft 15 mph to 10 mph and to add clearer enforcement language and pedestrian‑safety
The council advanced a first‑reading ordinance that, if adopted, would permit electric bicycles (e‑bikes) on town sidewalks under specified conditions. The ordinance would define electric bicycles consistent with state law, require operators to yield to pedestrians, require audible signaling before passing, and direct riders to travel with the direction of traffic when a…
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