Politics & Government
Palo Alto Bans E-Bikes On Unpaved Paths In Open Space Preserves
The city of Palo Alto has banned e-bikes on unpaved routes in open space preserves like the Baylands Trails.
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March 3, 2023
A new state law allowing electric bicycles wherever standard bicycles are permitted has local lawmakers scrambling.
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That new law went into effect this year but local lawmakers can still pass new ordinances to ban e-bikes in certain parts of their cities.
The city of Palo Alto has banned e-bikes on unpaved routes in open space preserves like the Baylands Trails.
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