Mayor Sue Heins launches Council’s e-Bike safety campaign on Manly seafront. Photo: Alec Smart An inquiry into the use of e-scooters, e-bikes and related mobility options has today handed down its report and recommended significant and urgent reform to the way in which the devices are regulated.
Northern Beaches Council has also issued a media statement supporting the findings, urging the NSW government to act on the recommendations, particularly with regard to footpath speed limits, and rider education.
Northern Beaches Council has been a strong advocate for reforms in this area due to the rise of e-bikes across the LGA and the lack of rules and education to ensure they can be operated in a safe way. Electric-powered bicycles ridden without a helmet along Manly seafront. Photo: Alec Smart “The lack of a unified, state-wide approach has left councils without the tools or authority to effectively address mounting community concerns,” said Inquiry Committee Chair Cate Faehrmann MLC.
According to a statement from the Committee today, 13 February, key recommendations include that the NSW Government:
– develop a comprehensive framework to integrate private and shared e-mobility into the state’s transport system that supports the use of both private and shared e-scooters, e-bikes and other e-mobility devices as legitimate forms of transport
– regulate the use of private e-scooters in New South Wales
– amend its draft e-scooter rules to allow riding on footpaths and shared paths, unless otherwise stated, at a maximum speed of 15 km/h, with riders having to give way to pedestrians at all […]
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