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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
  
• 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
  
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• ‘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
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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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Ontario family ‘much more connected’ to community after ditching car for cargo e-bike

  A Guelph, Ont. family has plunged exclusively into the world of cargo e-bikes as the province and municipalities study how the carriers will fit into the community.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2023
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• Increasing e-bike popularity highlights risk of exploding lithium-ion batteries

  Many of the batteries now on the road are aftermarket products that are cheaply made and popular with delivery workers because of their lower prices.

  World

  Jul 27, 2023
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• Critics question minimum price requirement on B.C. e-bike rebates

  To qualify for the B.C. E-Bike Rebate Program, buyers must select a model with a purchase price of at least $2,000 before taxes.

  Consumer

  Jun 5, 2023