To the editor: It’s actually a noble thought to have extra cyclists on electrical bikes on the market to cut back automobile visitors and emissions. However the rising e-bike inhabitants threatens the protection of pedestrians and cyclists (these utilizing solely human pedal energy) alongside our coastal biking paths. (“California e-bike voucher program flooded with almost 100,000 applications in just 45 minutes,” Dec. 20)
I’ve seen e-bikers in multitudes velocity 20 mph to 30 mph with out care or warning. Prepare for a lot of extra accidents and severe accidents except strict enforcement is put in place, which is severely missing right this moment.
Ted Lux, Playa del Rey
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To the editor: Nice picture of the e-bike rider as he “zooms” throughout the plaza on the Hermosa Seaside Pier.
As an everyday bike owner on the bike and pedestrian path on this picture, I do know that this stretch is clearly marked at each ends with indicators and flashing lights clearly stating that everybody should stroll their bikes. It’s the identical on the Manhattan Seaside Pier. The Hermosa Seaside plaza is stuffed with folks of all ages, and using even conventional bikes is harmful.
The issue is that there isn’t any enforcement. On one or two weekends a yr when there’s a particular occasion, there might be a “monitor” who tells riders to stroll their bikes, however I’ve seen most riders simply maintain pedaling away. The second picture in your story reveals folks strolling their bikes alongside somebody who’s ignoring the indicators.
Manhattan Seaside and Hermosa Seaside every have their very own police division, however I by no means see them implement the principles. Isn’t security on their bike paths and piers a part of public security of their jurisdictions? The riders in your pictures must be recognized and ticketed.
Turning into an e-bike rider is in my close to future, as age and knee surgical procedures have made using very troublesome. I hope a full ban on e-bikes on the paths from Torrance to Will Rogers State Seaside gained’t maintain me off the paths. Then once more, there isn’t any enforcement, so riders like me needs to be effective, simply because the rider in your picture apparently was.
Brad Orrico, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Have we not discovered something from the widespread fraud in the course of the many authorities handouts all through the COVID-19 pandemic?
With sufficient cash obtainable for only one,500 vouchers of as much as $2,000 apiece, wouldn’t it make extra sense to work with companies who at present work with low-income people? They’ll be sure that the vouchers go to the suitable folks.
With out a managed distribution of those vouchers, I worry that we’ll quickly see e-bikes on the market on each nook.
Jody Liss, Valencia
