e-bikes
Streetsblog California
State Lawmakers Aim At Illegal E-Motos, But Hit E-Bikes Instead
A deceptive and widespread marketing tactic has tricked families into purchasing dangerous e-motos and fooled lawmakers into pushing laws that would make streets even less safe.
August 4, 2026
Commentary: E-Bikes are NOT the Problem
Reducing injuries from e-bikes and other devices is possible if parents, educators, law enforcement, and community organizations work together
July 17, 2026
Interview: ‘Arrested Mobility’ Star Charles T. Brown On Why The New ‘Bikelash’ Is A Misdirection Ploy
The nation is in the midst of another war on bikes. But this one is different, so we reached out to an urban planner for a nice chat.
June 28, 2026
E-Bikes And Scooters Are Getting Even Safer In Europe: Data
Injury rates for e-bike and scooter users are plummeting in Europe even as the use of those devices has exploded since 2021.
May 7, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Second-Hand E-Bikes Can Be The Way Forward
Upway is helping people, even AOC, get an e-bike.
April 16, 2026
Op-Ed: Don’t Let Fear Flatten Progress on E-Bikes
Advocates react to E-bike legislation.
Justin Hu-Nguyen, Amy Thomas, Claire Amable, Warren Wells
March 20, 2026
Could Refurbished E-Bikes Be the Secret Weapon of the Livable Streets Movement?
A high-quality used market could be the boost America needs to get would-be riders off the sidelines and into the saddle, a new report argues.
March 2, 2026
Op-Ed: Is N.J.-Style Bikelash Coming For Us?
"If a doctor treated every patient with chest pain by amputating a limb, we would call it medical malpractice. When legislators do the policy equivalent, it deserves the same label."
Bob Mittelstaedt
February 3, 2026
Sunset Dunes, E-Bikes, and the Future of Cities
E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs—if cities take them seriously.
Matt Simon & Sophie Hurwitz
October 2, 2025
Opinion: Too-Fast Riders Could Be The Downfall of E-Bike Culture
Out-of-class e-bikes are getting faster and more dangerous. How will it impact the image of slow-speed, pedal-assist vehicles — or even the faster riders who are responsibly sharing the road with cars?
Felix Mariano
August 18, 2025
