The Woodlands convenes schools, law enforcement and health providers to launch e‑vehicle safety campaign before school starts

Chair Brad Bailey called a special meeting of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors on Aug. 6 to rally community partners around an immediate public‑safety education push on electric micromobility devices as students return to school.

The board emphasized this session was not a vote to change the township’s longstanding prohibition on motorized vehicles on pathways but a chance to “work together to effectively communicate” safety expectations, Bailey said. Monique Sharp, The Woodlands Township president and CEO, said the goal was to determine whether a joint education campaign should be developed, what components it should include (short videos, social media reels, printed materials) and which partners would lead each element.

The meeting centered on safety evidence and rapid outreach: Chief James Campbell of the Montgomery County Hospital District told the group that EMS has seen injury patterns at higher speeds consistent with other cities’ data, including a notable share of head trauma and long‑bone fractures. “When you are a trauma activation, you would have to go to a level 2 trauma center or higher,”…