How was the pilot evaluated? What were the outcomes of the e-bike pilot?
During its e-bike pilot evaluation, the province had requested, and received, feedback from various stakeholders including environmental groups, bicycling groups, e-bike retailers, manufacturers, importers, law enforcement, municipalities, safety advocates, and other ministries. The feedback had been, for the most part, encouraging and positive. Based on the results, we were confident in proceeding with legislative amendments in Bill 126, the Road Safety Act, 2009 that reflected the pilot’s operating requirements. However, many stakeholders did share concerns involving the safe integration of scooter-style e-bikes because of their size, weight and mode of operation. Specific stakeholder concerns included the reported ease with which an e-bike’s maximum speed can be increased through modifications, the absence of standards/requirements for e-bike electrical components, and heavier e-scooter bikes sharing roads and bicycle paths with pedestrians and cyclists, given that some models are m
