Electric bikes proposed for City of Arcata

Arcata, Ca., (KIEM) E-Bikes they are called, also known as electric bikes may be coming to a city near you. Well not quite but to the City of Arcata.

These motored power bikes, some say, make it easier for bikers to travel but will it be a pain for those in the way of these innovative traveling machines?

Mayor of Arcata, Sofia Pereira, expressed that she doesn’t mind the idea of an E-Bike in the City of Arcata but said ultimately the city’s residents will be the judge.

“There are folks that actually had E-Bikes for years but we haven’t had a community conversation about it yet,” said the Arcata Mayor. “There are different several types of E-Bikes in terms of motor strength and speed that they are capable of doing, so it’s really about making sure that for our trails that we are having E-bikes that fit with all the uses of the trail.”

Arcata’s Parks and Recreation Committee are looking at what role electric bikes can play in the city’s park and trail system.

Arcata’s Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a meeting Wednesday September 12th at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers.

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