Walnut Creek Council Mulls E-Bike Safety Action Plan Tonight

In an apparent effort to address the proliferation of E-Bike and electric motorcycle riders on city street, the Walnut Creek city council is taking steps to reduce the number of collisions while supporting safe riding practices.

The agenda item was announced as Walnut Creek police continue to address incidents of unsafe operation on city streets. During a recent operation officers made nine traffic stops and towed one electric motorcycle after contact with the rider.

Tuesday’s council meeting is expected to provide additional direction on Walnut Creek’s e-bike safety action plan.

City officials hope education, legislation, enforcement, infrastructure, and future partnerships will be able to make their roadways safer while supporting sustainable and accessible mobility options.

The city has already launched a campaign emphasizing proper riding behavior, compliance with traffic laws, the importance of wearing helmets, benefits of E-bike use, and safe interactions with pedestrians and vehicles.

Officials say they are committed to increasing bike facilities, with funding outlined in the Capital Budget, and bicycle improvements included in the City Council’s priorities for 2025 and 2026 (Park and Recreation Facilities priority). Additionally, the City’s Sustainability Action Plan established a goal for the City to increase bike facility miles by 25 percent or more by 2030. To date, the bike network has already expanded by approximately 12percent since a 2017 baseline.

In the last two years, the City built and completed the new Trinity Avenue and Oakland Boulevard bike lanes/routes. The high-quality bike facility projects at Parkside Drive, Arroyo Way, North Broadway, and Walden Road are expected to begin construction in summer of 2027.