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Parents push Lafayette to restart bike-park plans and request e‑bike safety outreach
Summary
Several Lafayette parents told the council they want the city to explore building a community bike/BMX park to provide supervised, safe space for youth riders and requested e‑bike and bicycle-safety information; city staff offered city clerk contact information and to share safety resources.
Two Lafayette parents and local advocates raised a request at the Sept. 22 meeting for the city to revisit earlier efforts to build a bicycle skills/park area for youth and to expand e‑bike safety education.
Anya Sarabitski, a local parent, described teens and younger riders building informal jumps on East Bay MUD property and asked whether the city can help re-start a community-led effort to build a dedicated bike facility. Ally Schumacher described a Facebook thread showing significant neighborhood interest and suggested a pilot project — simple jumps or features in an underused parking lot — and pointed to benefits including physical activity, inclusive recreation for neurodiverse youth, youth leadership and crime-prevention through positive activities.
City response: Council and staff thanked speakers and offered the city clerk’s office as a starting point for resources. Staff said it can provide e‑bike safety materials and link prospective volunteers with relevant departments; city clerk Joanne Robbins was cited as the contact for next steps. Several parents described potential private partners (local bike shops) and offered to coordinate volunteer-led pilots while the city considers permanent sites.
Ending: Staff agreed to share e‑bike safety links, accept proposals for pilot sites and connect parents with permitting and public‑works staff for next steps.
