Regulation of Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes) on Town Roads and Trails
Summary
The Board created a volunteer committee for a townwide trails and bike/ped plan — but Supervisor Barrett argued the Town already has more trails than any Capital Region community and the plan money is wasted. Residents questioned whether all trails are wanted and how committee members were picked.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The trails plan is seen by the Supervisor as money that could instead fund actual trail projects.
Trail users and developers who would get clear trail requirements in new subdivisions.
Residents who oppose 'sidewalks everywhere' development and question spending on planning rather than construction.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Board — October 20, 2026
The Board created a volunteer committee for a townwide trails and bike/ped plan — but Supervisor Barrett argued the Town already has more trails than any Capital Region community and the plan money is wasted. Residents questioned whether all trails are wanted and how committee members were picked.
Town Board — April 7, 2026
Big night for trails: $122,000 more for Clifton Country Road walkability, just-compensation offers for the Route 146/146A trail route, and a county-funded feasibility study for a regional trail connection. The town is near 20 miles of new trails.
Town Board — March 17, 2026
Without a town code, e-bikes are technically banned from town trails and limited to roads 30 mph or less. Residents asked for Class 1/2 access, better etiquette education, and differentiated rules for fragile trails.
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