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Marquette residents urge inclusion of Onewheel riders as city formulates e-bike rules
Summary
At the July 28 Marquette City Commission meeting, public commenters and several commissioners urged the commission to include Onewheel riders in a newly formed e-bike rulemaking effort, citing safety, event success and tourism benefits; staff said transportation planning is underway and the issue will be discussed further.
The Marquette City Commission on July 28 heard public comment urging the city to include Onewheel riders in a newly formed advisory process to write rules for electronic bicycles and similar devices.
Resident Margaret (address given during comment as 404 East Magnetic Street) told commissioners she supports the commission established to examine e-bike rules and asked that the commission appoint a rider, Zach Youngs, to represent the “one wheel” community. "I am in favor of this commission," she said, adding that the city missed “a boat” by not including experienced local riders earlier.
Zach Youngs, who identified himself as Marquette Onewheel, described his group’s large, low‑incident rides and argued for a regulatory approach that treats…
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