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Committee pauses on downtown bicycle rules; debate centers on e-bikes, enforcement and 10 mph limit
Summary
The MSFI committee continued discussion of proposed bicycle rules (ordinance O-2025-33), heard extensive public comment about electric bicycles and scooters, and voted unanimously to place the ordinance on more time so staff and the city attorney can draft revisions and return with an education plan.
The Keene Municipal Services, Facilities & Infrastructure Committee deferred action on proposed rules for operation of bicycles in the downtown bike lanes and multiuse paths, agreeing to return the ordinance for further drafting and to allow staff to present an education and outreach plan to the committee.
The draft ordinance would require bicyclists to follow state law and add specific local rules for downtown bike lanes and multiuse paths, including a proposed 10 mph speed limit in the downtown core (some committee members and bicycle advocates had suggested an 8 mph limit). The draft also addresses one-way travel in bike lanes, parking and storage of unattended bicycles, and night lighting or reflectors.
Why it matters
The rules will govern the soon-to-be-constructed downtown bike lanes that are part of a larger multimodal downtown infrastructure project. Committee members, business owners, residents and…
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