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Mesa council discusses 15 mph shared-path limit, proposes 5 mph cap for e‑bikes in parks
Summary
At a Dec. 8 study session, staff recommended keeping a 15 mph limit on shared-use paths and adding a 5 mph e-bike speed limit specifically for park properties; council members raised enforcement questions and noted a related state senate bill.
Mesa’s City Council spent substantial time in a Dec. 8 study session debating proposed speed limits for e‑bikes and shared-use paths, with staff urging a two-tier approach and council members pressing on enforcement and consistency with other jurisdictions.
Staff told the council the code revisions would "keep the speed limit of 15 miles an hour on a shared use path that's in existence now and add a speed limit of 5 miles per hour for ebikes on park properties," describing the 5 mph restriction on park property as the new element in the proposal. The vice mayor said earlier conversations with stakeholders and an internal test ride…
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