E-bikes and e-scooters – a growing menace or city congestion saviour?

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of e-bikes and e-scooters on urban congestion and safety.

Is the growing trend in e-bike and e-scooter use the key to reducing congestion on our roads - or a menace for unsuspecting pedestrians, drivers, and riders themselves? Reports of accidents are filling the airwaves as experts question how governments can best manage the rapid growth in sales of electric bikes and scooters. So, how best to regulate the confusing landscape of e-micromobility? City Road's Bill Code welcomes Dr Yuting Zhang of the University of Sydney and president of Better Streets, cycling advocate Sara Stace.

People in this episode

Host: Bill Code

Guests: Dr Yuting Zhang, Sara Stace

Topics covered

• e-bikes
• e-scooters
• urban mobility
• congestion
• safety
• regulation

Keywords

• e-bikes
• e-scooters
• congestion
• urban mobility
• safety
• regulation
• accidents

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Sydney, Better Streets

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