According to Guangzhou Traffic Police, most of the citizens in Guangzhou hope the city can issue stricter regulations to control the increasing amount of E-bikes.
In order to listen to citizens’ opinions on regulating E-bikes, a hearing was held by Guangzhou Traffic Police on July 10. A total of 15 representatives attended the hearing and gave their suggestions on improving the regulation of the E-bike in Guangzhou.
The Spokesperson of Guangzhou Traffic Police indicated that they have received over 5000 suggestions from the citizens of Guangzhou in over a month. Most of them said they urgently need stricter management on improper practices of e-bikers.
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According to Liang Mingchang, deputy head of the Traffic Police of the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, 23.3% of the citizens propose adjustments to the current traffic rules in certain sections and at certain times; 17.2% support traffic restrictions, some of whom call for larger restriction areas; 36.3% suggest stricter management on e-bikers; 23.2% are against traffic restrictions for fear of unfavorable influence on their commute.
Some representatives proposed to make adjustments in traffic control sections at rush hour for parents to take their children to school; some suggested lifting traffic restrictions on non-working days or holidays, while others advised the traffic police fully consider the practical needs of food deliverymen and restaurants in control areas. They also shared views on adding more bicycle lanes, regulating food delivery, and improving supervision of the production and sales links of e-bikes.
After the hearing, Guangzhou Traffic Police indicated more bicycle lanes will be built to reduce conflicts among different types of vehicles and make public transportation more convenient in the future.
At present, Guangdong owns more than 3.5 million E-bike. Guangdong Traffic Police disclosed that the accident rate of E-bike has increased 63% year-on-year in the first half of this year.
Reporter | Teria Wang (intern), Steven Yuen
Editor | Olivia, Jerry
