Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Resident urges enforcement of ban on motorized vehicles on Paseo Trail; council asks staff to study options
Summary
A Chandler resident urged enforcement of a longstanding prohibition on motorized vehicles—including e-bikes—on the canal/Paseo Trail, citing safety concerns; council members and staff said they will investigate enforcement and signage options.
Brook Beal, a Chandler resident, told the City Council on March 27 that he wants the city to enforce a municipal restriction banning motor-assisted vehicles on the canal and Paseo Trail and to coordinate with Salt River Project (SRP).
Beal said the rule—codified by the council in Chapter 31, Section 6, Paragraph C—clearly prohibits motor-assisted vehicles and that inconsistent enforcement has allowed electric bicycles and other motorized devices to operate on the trail. “When you have a motorized vehicle, you can maintain that speed for quite some distance,” Beal said, adding that he has measured…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
