A legal e-bike is just as safe as a regular bicycle, and shouldn’t be subjected to different rules.
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Electric bike batteries can be particularly dangerous and tricky to dispose of.
These pilot schemes suggest e-bikes can be popular even in non-riding communities. But easy access, infrastructure and local organisation are all vital.
Rebates may well increase ownership but won’t overcome the main obstacles to riding e-bikes and e-scooters, which are lack of infrastructure and concerns about safety.
Mass adoption of e-bikes in Australia requires better infrastructure, new government regulation and price incentives. But you can still enjoy the benefits now.
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Research Associate, Advanced Battery Systems and Safety, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Energy and Resources, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Research Fellow, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University
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Professor of Human Geography, University of Canterbury
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Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, University of Limerick
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Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Strategic Management, The University of Queensland
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Research Lead, UQ Micromobility Research Cluster, The University of Queensland