Alderman says they should be allowed on Bus 29/13 sidewalks
WHAT TO DO? - E-bikes like the one pictured above have become a safety concern for residents and law enforcement due to their ability to travel at a higher rate of speed than traditional bicycles. Several local municipalities are considering ordinances to regulate the devices. PHOTO COURTESTY OF FAHRBIKE OFFICIAL/UNSPLASH WHAT TO DO? - E-bikes like the one pictured above have become a safety concern for residents and law enforcement due to their ability to travel at a higher rate of speed than traditional bicycles. Several local municipalities are considering ordinances to regulate the devices. PHOTO COURTESTY OF FAHRBIKE OFFICIAL/UNSPLASH
A question over whether to allow e-bikes on certain sidewalks in Abbotsford led the city council last week to table a proposed ordinance regulating electric-powered devices.
COMPETING PROPOSALS - The old fieldhouse at the UW-Stevens Point at Wausau campus is the subject of more than one proposal submitted to Marathon County. Wisconsin Ice Volleyball would like to use it for games and practices while the Wausau Police Department has said it would use it for evidence storage. RR FILE PHOTO
