Rhode Island on Path to Allow Some E-Bikes on State Bike Paths ecori.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ecori.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Advocates say the legislation would bring Rhode Island in line with most other states, while opponents say e-bikes should not be allowed on bike paths.
Rhode Island is one of the few states in the country yet to pass laws regulating electric bicycles. A pair of bills before the Rhode Island General Assembly would change that. The companion bills before the House and Senate would make it clear that electric bicycles can be used on bike paths, and they would prevent municipalities from restricting their use any further.
Supporters Want E-Bikes Allowed on R I s Bicycle Paths ecori.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ecori.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The House Corporations Committee is backing Representative Rebecca Kislak’s legislation, but it faces opposition from state Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr.