Starting Nov. 15, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) will allow passengers to travel on RTD vehicles with e-bikes.
But there will be a few rules to follow:
- Bikes that are heavier than 55 pounds will not be allowed on the front bike racks of buses;
- e-bikes will have to fit on front bike racks or in the lower luggage compartment on regional buses;
- and riders won't be allowed to use the light rail high blocks reserved for helping people with disabilities.
Gasoline-powered vehicles are still banned.
As part of an approach to fight climate change, the city has been incentivizing the use of e-bikes by giving out rebates. The program has been wildly popular, running out of funding for now ahead of schedule.
RTD said the decision was made after researching the e-bike policies of nine transit agencies across the country. In a press release Wednesday, RTD said it plans to continue to update its best practices as the rules change.
