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Residents press Garden City to curb high-speed e-bikes and motorized vehicles on Greenbelt; city plans signage and ambassador program
Summary
Several residents described dangerous speeds on the Greenbelt and called for enforcement, design changes and clearer rules for shared mobility. City leaders said they will install new signs, pursue speed limits with operators and recruit non-enforcement Greenbelt ambassadors.
Residents at Garden City’s town hall detailed safety hazards on the city’s Greenbelt, telling elected officials they regularly encounter e-bikes and other motorized devices traveling at high speeds near pedestrians and children.
"They're literally going 35 to 40 miles an hour," a resident warned, describing encounters that left neighbors afraid to walk with grandchildren. Multiple residents said scooters and motorized skateboards are often left scattered along the trail, increasing hazards and…
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