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Cary council asks staff for comprehensive review of e-bike and microtransit safety after resident concerns
Summary
After multiple residents described dangerous e-bike behavior on greenways and roads, Cary council unanimously referred a staff report to study a comprehensive e-bike/microtransit policy covering education, enforcement, equipment definitions and accessibility concerns.
Cary, N.C. — Citing repeated resident reports of high-speed e-bikes and safety risks to pedestrians and youth, the Cary Town Council on April 16 unanimously voted to refer a comprehensive review of e-bike and microtransit policy to staff.
Councilmember Sarika Bansal, who introduced the item, said the referral responds to constituent concerns from multiple districts. "I personally experienced this myself. I was on one of the trails and I almost got hit by a e-bike," she said, urging staff to evaluate enforcement, education, and regulatory options.
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