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Committee reviews MPO draft on e-bikes and 'eMotos,' flags enforcement and trail-safety gaps
Summary
Members reviewed a Greater Madison MPO draft about e-bikes and micromobility and raised concerns about 'eMotos' (high-speed, throttle-driven devices) on trails, ambiguity in the MPO graphic and enforcement limits; staff noted Middleton allows bicycles on sidewalks except where buildings are within 5 feet of the sidewalk edge.
The committee reviewed Greater Madison MPO materials that define classes of e-bikes (class 1, 2, 3) and introduce a separate category for higher-speed or throttle-equipped devices often called "eMotos." Scott said the MPO graphic uses asterisks and question marks because municipal ordinances vary and staff hopes to get an editable Middleton-specific version.
Kirsten and other members expressed alarm about eMotos on trails: "They're very dangerous.…
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