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Resident urges trail safety steps as e-bike use rises
Summary
Vivian Mobley told the North Bend City Council that growing teen e‑bike use on shared trails has led to higher speeds and safety risks, and she urged education, signage and school outreach; she also offered volunteer help with a litter cleanup along I‑90 exits 31–34.
Vivian Mobley, a local solopreneur and longtime volunteer, told the North Bend City Council on March 3 that rising teen e‑bike use on shared trails and in parks has heightened safety risks around blind corners and crowded areas. “I’m not here to blame kids,” Mobley said; “ebikes can be a great thing ... but I’ve also seen more close calls on trails, particularly with higher speeds and limited visibility.”
Mobley asked the council to treat the issue as one of community education and safety rather than punishment. She suggested three practical steps: installing “no speeding” and “yield to pedestrians” signage at park and trail entrances, partnering with schools, PTAs or youth groups to teach trail etiquette and safety basics, and considering speed guidance in high‑traffic trail sections where families, elders and dogs gather.
Mobley also raised a separate concern about litter along Interstate 90, especially between exits 31 and 34, saying the trash was both an eyesore and harmful to wildlife. She offered to help with cleanup efforts and asked to be connected with city or county programs rather than creating extra staff work.
Council members did not take formal action during the meeting on Mobley’s suggestions; no staff report or directive was recorded in the meeting record. The comment closes with Mobley offering to follow up after the meeting and to assist volunteer efforts.
