June Meeting
I am planning on hosting a community meeting where we really dig in and come up with a plan to tackle the Escooter/Ebike issues affecting Burlington neighborhoods. There was another incident this week in Alton Village with a collision between a motor vehicle and an escooter. Luckily nobody was killed, but that doesn't mean there weren't any injuries. The worst part is that this is so common now that cases are falling through the cracks. It is getting reported on less and less. Our council is in election mode, so don't expect them to tackle any new issues. But I cannot wait until October. We have a whole summer coming up and these incidents will only get worse. We MUST find a way to bring accountability to the riders of these devices one way or another. Please leave a comment if you'd be interested in attending
I've heard a lot about this issue through the common neighborhood watch and other channels. It seems like a complicated one, but Hamilton has tried to solve it through several more bike lanes - though I am unsure how effective this has been.