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Walnut Creek advances e-bike safety outreach and enforcement steps; council asks for follow-ups
Summary
Staff outlined an e-bike safety action plan that emphasizes education, enforcement, infrastructure and partnerships; council directed staff to continue outreach and training and requested follow-up reports.
Walnut Creek staff presented an e-bike safety action plan on Oct. 21 that combines public education, targeted enforcement, infrastructure investment and regional partnerships to address rising e-bike use and related injuries.
Assistant City Manager Charles Ching and Police Captain Slater described an approach centered on five pillars: a public education campaign (website pages, videos and social media), safety checks and enforcement, monitoring statewide legislation, continued investment in bike infrastructure, and community partnerships. Ching summarized vehicle-class distinctions, said class 1 and class 2 e-bikes are pedal-assist and limited to about 20 mph, and said…
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