SURGING E-BIKE CRASHES HIGHLIGHT EMERGING ROADWAY CRISIS

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An issue of intense local discussion given our PROJECT MOVER, "shared streets", recent accident(s), yada yada yada --- see article below (The Pleasantville situation can be found here and here).



E-bikes and e-scooters are surging in popularity, alongside an alarming spike in crashes and injuries associated with their use.

Battery-powered bicycles and scooters — which fall under a category called micromobility devices — can be fast, efficient and affordable modes of transportation. But unsafe riding and driving behaviors, confusion about where certain devices are allowed and limited public understanding regarding their sale and use have created a new traffic safety crisis on our roadways.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, emergency department visits nationwide for injuries caused by micromobility crashes rose from 37,300 in 2017 to 149,100 in 2024, a 300% increase. Over that period, at least 533 people were killed, with fatalities rising from five in 2017 to 135 in 2024. MORE AT Surging E-Bike Crashes Highlight Emerging Roadway Crisis - Your AAA Network