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The Future of E-Bikes on Public Lands Research Study: Project Overview
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2021-02-05
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Abstract:Recreational use on public lands is constantly evolving, driven by economic and societal factors coupled with advances and changes in technologies. Recent advancements in the transportation and recreation sectors related to electrification of vehicles, including personal bicycles and bicycle sharing systems, have introduced the electric bicycle (e-bike) to transportation and trail systems. Public land managers across the country have been inconsistent in their response to these new technologies. Meanwhile, industry and advocates have pushed for increased access and integration of e-bikes into existing transportation and trail systems. Much debate within the existing user communities has occurred related to the integration and management of e-bikes and related implications for traditional nonmotorized trail users and advocates. Despite the increasing prevalence of e-bikes in the transportation and recreation space there is a dearth of data or research to support science-based management of e-bikes on trail and transportation infrastructure on public lands. To address this void, this project seeks to enhance coordination and cooperation among Federal land management agencies and transportation and recreation agencies at the Federal, tribal, State, regional, and local levels around the topic. This project will be informed by and contribute to a project led by the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Human Environment, which is developing a literature review and case studies on the existing and potential impacts of e-bike use in a variety of contexts, including on trails, public lands, and urban, suburban, and rural areas.
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