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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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Additional coverage: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/outdoors/article286750940.html

USDA press release: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tahoe/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1168193

A new trail in Tahoe National Forest in California would permit Class 1 ebikes, after the Forest Service (part of the US Dept of Agriculture) concluded that:

Class 1 e-bikes are equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches the speed of 20 mph. Studies completed during project analysis indicated that Class 1 e-bikes are similar to traditional mountain bikes in terms of components, relative speeds and impacts to trails.

The inclusion of Class 1 e-bikes as an approved use on the trail expands access to individuals that may not be able to walk or ride a traditional bicycle as far or long.

As the new trail sections to be constructed would create a 72 mile (115 km) route, ebikes will prove useful to those hoping to make the full trek as a day trip. Other trails parallel to or intersecting this new trail would remain subject to their existing rules regarding ebikes, equestrians, and automobiles and motorcycles.

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[–] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

The conclusion from the Forest Service about ebikes having similar trail impacts as acoustic mountain bikes may be beneficial to convincing other open-space and park agencies to open their lands to ebike riders, for the same access reasons as at Tahoe National Forest.

To be clear, I'm not suggesting ebikes be allowed to plow through designated Wilderness Areas or sensitive wetlands or ecosystems. But where it make sense, getting people outdoors to explore and enjoy should be a priority.