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E-bikes are popular with young people but despised by some older Sydneysiders who see them as a danger to pedestrians.

Are e-bikes the biggest threat to Sydney pedestrians? Here’s what the figures show

Alarmism over the perceived dangers of e-bikes ignores their positive qualities and lets dangerous drivers off the hook.

  • Nigel Gladstone

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Masses of Lime and other e-bikes in a large fenced off area in front of the Catholic cathedral near Hyde Park.

The suburban Lime bike wave and the battle for Sydney’s footpaths

As complaints rise and the NSW government moves to tighten regulations, the fight over shared e-bikes is becoming a key test for Sydney’s transport future.

  • David Barwell
The pop-up cycleway on Moore Park Road remains in place six years after it was installed as a temporary transport measure.

These controversial ‘pop-up’ Sydney cycleways are here to stay

A contentious pair of COVID-era “pop-up” bike lanes linking Sydney’s east to the CBD is set to remain in place despite opposition.

  • David Barwell
Cycler Ty Christo

‘I’ve got two thirsty cars’: How disunity over GST has cost NSW drivers 10¢ at the bowser

As the premier said energy independence was essential for the state, Sydneysiders are opting to cycle or walk in the face of higher fuel prices.

  • Jessica McSweeney, Nick O'Malley, Nigel Gladstone, Cindy Yin and Chip Le Grand
A man rides an e-scooter the wrong way down Little Bourke Street with no helmet in 2024, swerving to miss an oncoming car.

‘Serious injuries’: 67 per cent rise in children hurt by e-scooters in just one year

The injuries, which commonly occur among boys aged 10 to 14, can include broken bones, fractured skulls and even a ruptured spleen.

  • Broede Carmody
Ronster, pictured in his black helmet and red goggles, said the rideout was unintentional and happened organically.

Police given power to ‘seize and crush’ illegal e-bikes in government crackdown

NSW Transport Minister John Graham announced on Sunday that the government would also roll out technology allowing officers to test whether e-bikes exceed power limits. If they fail, police will be able to seize and destroy the vehicles.

  • Michael McGowan
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Shared bike schemes would also be required to have number plates under the opposition plan.

Lime juices its Sydney e-bike fees in winner takes all approach

Ahead of a planned US stock market launch, the e-bike share giant is offering significantly cheaper rides.

  • Elias Visontay
William Peters, the head of Asia Pacific for Lime, is confident the next generation of e-bikes will be welcomed in western Sydney.

London, Paris, Parramatta: Lime bringing e-bikes to western suburbs

As the global popularity of the electric share bike surges, the company is betting residents will be eager to join the rush – but one local mayor has questions.

  • Anthony Segaert
Injuries from e-bikes have increased 60 per cent in the past year.

The big e-bike problem. They hurt

They look cool. They can go as fast as motorbikes. And emergency departments are seeing a huge spike in injuries relating to e-bike accidents.

  • Brittany Busch and Gemma Grant
Woman putting her helmet.

Londoners don’t have to. Should Sydneysiders need a helmet to ride?

Police are issuing almost half the number of fines for cycling without a helmet as they did five years ago. If Sydney wants more cyclists, should adults need one to ride?

  • Mary Ward