Safety on all City Sidewalks; E-bikes Enforcement - by Councillor Jon Burnside, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin

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2025-12-16 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Toronto Police Service, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2026 on enforcement options for the prohibition of riders using e-bikes and e-scooters when they are being operated on City sidewalks,

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alongside recommendations from the Micromobility Safety Working Group to improve public awareness of city rules for motorized micromobility devices.

The vote

Amend Item · Carried, 21-2

Against (2)Brad Bradford, Stephen Holyday

Absent (3)Rachel Chernos Lin, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti

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Riding E-Bikes and E-Scooters on city sidewalks is not only illegal, but also extremely dangerous to pedestrians and especially to those with disabilities. At City Council on October 8 and 9, 2025, direction was provided for a public education campaign and enforcement blitzes. Sadly, more enforcement power (seizing of items) is needed to reinforce the messaging as the number of injuries is increasing.

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Councillor Jon Burnside, seconded by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Toronto Police Service Board, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2026 on the legislative options to give police the authority to seize e-bikes and e-scooters when they are being operated on City sidewalks.

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