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TTC e-bike ban would disproportionately affect marginalized groups: report (www.guelphtoday.com)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Naraine says imposing “specific restrictions” on e-bikes and e-scooters rather than a complete ban could promote accessibility and support economic development, among other benefits.

Instead of a complete ban, Naraine suggests a TTC policy similar to that of Metrolinx, which requires e-bike batteries comply with certain safety standards.

The TTC board is set to review the equity report at its meeting on Tuesday.

So they may revise it after all. That'll be nice because the current ban is problematic. Plus they can and should ban uncertified batteries permanently. Doesn't solve the enforceability problem but it tackles the correct issue.