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Carmel Land Use Committee narrows micromobility draft, prioritizes pedestrian safety
Summary
The committee spent its Aug. 5 meeting revising the micromobility ordinance to create dismount zones in Midtown, clarify e-bike classes, restrict e-motos to streets, and emphasize education before citations.
The Carmel Land Use Committee met Aug. 5 to focus on a proposed micromobility ordinance aimed at reducing conflicts between pedestrians and faster personal electric devices in Midtown and along the Monon corridor. Chair Dr. Anita Joshi opened the meeting by saying she wanted "to focus on the micromobility ordinance that we have in front of us."
City Legal presented amendments clarifying that class 1, 2 and 3 e‑bicycles are treated separately from larger motorized devices and described a proposed dismount zone for narrow shared sections of Monon/Monmouth between West Main and City Center Drive. Sergei Gertrzuken told the group the amendment "makes clear that class 1, class 2, and class 3 e bicycles are not e motor devices," language meant to reduce public confusion and allow different regulatory approaches for each class.
Committee members prioritized pedestrian safety in the narrow Midtown blocks, discussed exact boundaries and trial signage, and asked City Legal to produce a clean redline for the next meeting. Police and school‑safety officers recommended an education-first approach tied to the start of the school year before stricter enforcement moves forward.
