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Council limits riding on downtown sidewalks, sets 15 mph cap for shared-use paths in e-bike ordinance
Summary
Council approved an ordinance regulating e-bikes and micromobility: 15 mph speed limit on shared-use paths and a prohibition on riding on certain downtown sidewalks; councilors and members of the public discussed enforcement and safety, particularly for high-powered motorized bikes.
The Whitefish City Council on April 20 adopted Ordinance 26-05 updating motor-vehicle and street codes to address e-bikes, self-balancing devices and other motorized micromobility devices.
Bridger (staff) told the council the update modernizes Title 6 in coordination with the Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee and sets a 15-mile-per-hour speed limit on shared-use paths. "15 miles per hour," Bridger said when asked to confirm the path speed standard. The…
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