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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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Blind Bay teen injured when e-bike collides with oncoming vehicle

  'The construction standards of the helmet as opposed to a standard bicycle helmet no doubt minimized the injuries sustained in this collision.'

  Traffic

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Impaired driving charges laid over long weekend in Peterborough city and county

  In one incident in North Kawartha Township, a vehicle struck a hydro pole, knocking out power to the area, OPP report. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene.

  Crime

  Aug 8, 2023