{"id":40820,"date":"2026-05-25T21:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carsp.ca\/?p=40820"},"modified":"2026-05-25T21:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:33:34","slug":"electric-micromobility-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-road-safety-risks-regulation-and-on-the-ground-realities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carsp.ca\/en\/news\/electric-micromobility-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-road-safety-risks-regulation-and-on-the-ground-realities\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Micromobility (e-bikes and e-scooters): road safety risks, regulation, and on-the-ground realities"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CARSP Conference Panel Discussion, Halifax<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 17, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As e-bikes and e-scooters rapidly reshape urban mobility, they are also introducing new and complex road safety challenges. How are Canadian jurisdictions responding, and what does the data tell us so far?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join this timely panel discussion bringing together national research, municipal experience, accessibility advocacy, and public health expertise to unpack the evolving trend of micromobility. From emerging injury trends and gaps in data classification, to regulatory approaches and infrastructure considerations, this session will explore what\u2019s working, what\u2019s missing, and what comes next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hear insights from\u00a0Traffic Injury Research Foundation\u00a0on national trends and regulatory frameworks, alongside real-world perspectives from the\u00a0Halifax Regional Municipality\u2019s micromobility pilot. The discussion will also highlight different safety impacts through a public health lens and address critical accessibility considerations for vulnerable populations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Moderator:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.pheedloop.com\/event\/carspacip2026\/speakers\/SPEIVXEBYLC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kirstin Weerdenburg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Panelists:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steve Brown, Research Associate, Traffic Injury Research Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brittney MacLean, Project Manager, Shared Micromobility, Halifax Regional Municipality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milena Khazanavicius, Advocate for blind and partially sighted population<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Nener, Supervisor of Active Transportation Planning, Halifax Regional Municipality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you're working in policy, planning, enforcement, or injury prevention, this session will provide practical, evidence-informed insights to support safer integration of micromobility across Canadian communities.<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARSP Conference Panel Discussion, Halifax June 17, 10:00 &#8211; 11:30 a.m. As e-bikes and e-scooters rapidly reshape urban mobility, they are also introducing new and complex road safety challenges. 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