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Council directs staff to propose e‑bike safety measures for Bidwell Park after residents report crashes
Chico City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary
Council asked public works and police to return with recommendations to improve pedestrian and rider safety in Bidwell Park and elsewhere after members raised concerns about high‑speed e‑bikes, enforcement options and design measures such as signage and lane markings.
Councilmember Van Overbeck opened a discussion about electric bikes and pedestrian safety in Bidwell Park and across Chico after recounting incidents in which riders traveling at high speed injured pedestrians. He noted state classifications (bikes that exceed 28 mph are…
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