NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — There are plenty of reasons e-bikes have been gaining popularity recently.
“Think about somebody who has mobility limitations or somebody recovering from an injury. An older adult who wants to stay active. Commuters who maybe don’t want to arrive at work exhausted or drenched in sweat during New Orleans summer,” says Allene La Spina with Bike Easy New Orleans. “For many residents an e-bike isn’t a luxury or a recreational toy. It’s an affordable, reliable way to get to work, school, the grocery store, or a doctor’s appointment.”
But while it’s become more common to see them on the streets, it has also become more common for them to be involved in dangerous collisions…