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Residents propose designated riding spaces, wider narrow Greenway sections and registration to reduce conflicts
Summary
Speakers suggested widening narrow sections of the Greenway, exploring Bristol Park or other trails as designated e-bike areas, and considering registration/inspection programs to address enforcement and liability concerns.
Several residents and commissioners discussed structural and administrative changes to reduce conflicts on the Greenway and nearby trails.
Linda Barone and others asked how to distinguish lawful e-bikes; Diana Larkin suggested registering bikes to allow for reporting of dangerous users. Chair Browne said working with the police on an inspection and registration program had been discussed.
Residents recommended long-term widening of narrow sections to reduce squeeze points and urged exploring Bristol Park or other trails as designated e-bike areas, while recognizing that some trails (like the state-regulated Larkin Trail) prohibit motorized devices and that horse-riding etiquette complicates shared use. Jennifer Mahr noted the Corridor 64 study proposes widened shoulders and microtransit but that road redesign will take time, so interim locations for riders should be considered.
The Commission did not adopt new regulations but asked staff to continue analysis of physical adjustments, jurisdictional limits and options for designated riding areas.
