BY VANESSA HOLT & JESSICA SHORTEN
The Woodlands board reviews e-bike policy Following new electric bike ride-share programs in Harris County, The Woodlands Township board of directors Jan. 18 discussed the challenges and opportunities presented by the vehicles within the township, but did not make immediate changes to township policy restricting the bikes. A portion of Spring Creek Greenway in The Woodlands Town-
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E-bike classi cations The Woodlands board on Jan. 18 discussed varieties of e-bikes, but none of the vehicles are currently permitted on pathways.
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Class 1
20 mph speed limit
Partially human-powered
Class 2
20 mph speed limit
Primarily motor-powered
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Class 3
28 mph speed limit
Partially human-powered
Following the expansion of ride-share programs for e-bikes in Harris County that could result in their use on Spring Creek Greenway, township directors requested feedback regarding the use of e-bikes on pathways in the township as well as what classications of e-bikes are expected. Township Chief Operating Ocer Chris Nunes said a number of issues surround allowing e-bikes on pathways and trails in The Woodlands, such
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as monitoring speed, ling incident reports and verifying the class of motorized vehicles on the trails for restrictions. Another issue with allowing e-bikes on trails within The Woodlands is due to the density of trees along pathways with wide variation in terrain and trail width, he said.
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