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• Toronto mulls crackdown for e-bikes, e-scooters using sidewalks

  At a meeting this week, councillors raised concerns about the proliferation of electric bikes and scooters across the city, the speeds at which they travel and crashes.

  Politics

  Dec 19
  
• Some e-bikes are being recalled in Canada due to fall hazard

  The Government of Canada and Giant Bicycle Canada are urging Canadians who purchased one of these e-bikes to stop using them and contact the company.

  Consumer

  Jul 30
  
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• TTC bans e-bikes, e-scooters aboard vehicles during winter months

  The TTC Board of Commissioners voted in favour of banning e-bikes and other micromobility devices which use lithium-ion batteries during winter months over the fire risk.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2024
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• Man accused in botched B.C. dump truck e-bike heist remains behind bars, for now

  At a bail hearing Friday, a B.C. Provincial Court Judge ordered that Joey Antoine Maillet be kept in custody pending his next court appearance.

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2024
• Toronto transit agency report proposes winter ban on e-bikes over fire safety worries

  The recommendation seeks to ban lithium-ion battery powered mobility devices from TTC vehicles and stations between Nov. 15 and April 15 each year.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2024
• New carriages coming to Metrolinx GO trains as part of bike rules review

  Metrolinx is adding eight bike carriages to its network amidst an exposition in the number of bikes and e-bikes coming in and out of Toronto on its GO trains.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2024
• Ontario commuters worried about rise in number of e-bikes on Go Trains

  Concerns are being raised over the safety of having e-bikes on board Go Trains, which many UberEats bike couriers rely on to deliver food.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2024
• ‘Significant and aggressive’ e-bike fire on TTC subway car sparks safety concerns

  Fire crews responded to the blaze at Sheppard-Yonge station at around 3 p.m. Once on scene, crews were able to control and suppress the fire quickly, officials said.

  Fire

  Jan 2, 2024
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• Lime looking to bring e-scooter and e-bike share program to Surrey, Vancouver

  Lime has submitted a proposal to operate an electric scooter and bike share service in Surrey, and says it is preparing a pitch for Vancouver anticipating a request for proposals.

  Consumer

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Toronto e-bike rider fights for access to accident benefits

  Amani said she was taken to hospital where she learned she had broken her collar bone and needed to undergo surgery.

  Traffic

  Sep 7, 2023