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Commission debates e-bike rules, signage durability and court etiquette as park use rises
Summary
Staff told the commission about community complaints over e-bike use on natural-surface trails and recommended targeted orange notice signs and a future update to park rules (Newcastle municipal code cited). Commissioners discussed including e-scooters, sign durability, a 15 mph guideline, and options for pickleball rotation and paddle organizers.
City staff told commissioners on Nov. 12 that summer complaints about e-bike use on natural-surface trails focused on speed, safety and conflicts with pedestrians, prompting staff to post orange laminated notice signs at problem access points and recommend a future update to park-rule signs.
Brandon described the temporary notices: the posted orange signs say no e-bikes on natural surface trails, allow class 1 and 2 on paved shared-use paths, prohibit class 3 on trails, and ask riders to yield and stay below 15 mph. Staff…
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