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E-bikes are rapidly becoming part of the transportation landscape but are we all talking about the same thing?

Before communities regulate, “we need to understand.”
 

"What Exactly Is an E-Bike and Why Does it Matter?"
Keynote: Emily Goldstein, Senior Environmental Planner, DVRPC 

TMACC's “The E-Bike Question” will bring together transportation, advocacy, public safety, and policy voices for a practical conversation about how Greater Philadelphia and Pennsylvania should understand this rapidly changing form of mobility. The objective is not to decide whether e-bikes are “good” or “bad.” It is to give decision-makers a common vocabulary, examine legitimate concerns alongside public perception, and consider how education and evidence can produce more thoughtful public policy.

Following Goldstein's presentation on her research and experiences with e-bikes in the Delaware Valley, a panel discussion will occur featuring:

• Emily Goldstein, Senior Environmental Planner, DVRPC

• John Boyle, Research Director, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

• Chief Jack Laufer, City of Coatesville, Police Department

• Ed Bush, Owner, Twisted Cog - Phoenixville

• Paul Lutz, Project Manager, Pennoni

• Kate Turner, Program Manager, Neurosciences, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital