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Commissioners raise safety concerns about e-scooters and e-bikes as school season starts
Summary
Multiple commissioners said complaints about e-scooters and e-bikes on sidewalks and streets have risen since school resumed; they urged a multi-pronged city response including enforcement, safety education and infrastructure changes.
Several East Grand Rapids commissioners told the commission they have received increased complaints about electric scooters and e-bikes since the start of the school year and asked staff to pursue a multi-pronged response.
Commissioner Skaggs said the number of comments and concerns about scooters and e-bikes “has increased incredibly since the beginning of school,” noting instances of children using the devices…
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