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FHWA E-bike Case Study Series: Seattle Parks and Recreation Connects Multimodal Trails for E-bike Use

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    United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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    FHWA-HEP-23-029
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    United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
  • Abstract:
    The city of Seattle, known as the Emerald City, prides itself on its access to lush evergreen forests and a culture of outdoor recreation. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) manages more than 120 miles of trails. Several other jurisdictions border Seattle city parks and share trail infrastructure. In 2018, Washington State passed legislation to regulate electric bicycle (e-bike) use on roads, sidewalks, and trails unless a local law prohibited their operation. When the law passed, SPR already had regulations prohibiting the use of Class 3 e-bikes on its trails. King County, with a population of more than 2 million and which includes Seattle,1 has an extensive trail system that prohibited motorized vehicles on trails before the law was passed. Other adjoining jurisdictions, such as the Seattle Department of Transportation, had no prohibition at all. The inconsistent patchwork of regulations between SPR and other jurisdictions made it difficult for ebike users to legally navigate the trail systems. To overcome this, SPR engaged with land managers from surrounding jurisdictions to align policies on use of e-mobility devices, including ebikes, on trails.
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