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Sydney Morning Herald
09-08-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Ban on e-bikes on trains a response over the top, cycling advocates say
A plan to ban e-bikes and e-scooters from trains has been branded a knee-jerk overreaction that will limit Victorians' mobility and access to public transport. The Department of Transport and Planning last month released draft regulations to ban electric bikes and scooters from passenger trains and V/Line coaches in response to the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. An e-bike caught fire on a Metro train at Union station, in Melbourne's east, in March and hundreds of house fires have been blamed on malfunctioning e-bike and e-scooter batteries. London banned e-bikes from trains in March, except for foldable models, 'until improved product safety measures are in place for converted cycles, batteries and chargers'. But critics say Victoria's blanket ban, which is set to start on September 30, is disproportionate to the unlikely event of a fire. Narelle Beurle, who runs the cycling club Ladies Back On Your Bike, which has close to 180 members and organises group rides for women of all ages and cycling abilities, feared the ban would deter people from cycling. About 20 per cent of the group's members use electric pedal-assist bicycles and many begin or end their rides with a train journey either around Melbourne or to regional Victoria on V/Line. 'A lot of our ladies have purchased e-bikes to enable them to keep getting on the rides and keeping that social connection with people,' said Beurle, who is currently using an e-bike because a back injury makes it too difficult to use a regular bicycle.
The Age
09-08-2025
- General
- The Age
Ban on e-bikes on trains a response over the top, cycling advocates say
A plan to ban e-bikes and e-scooters from trains has been branded a knee-jerk overreaction that will limit Victorians' mobility and access to public transport. The Department of Transport and Planning last month released draft regulations to ban electric bikes and scooters from passenger trains and V/Line coaches in response to the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. An e-bike caught fire on a Metro train at Union station, in Melbourne's east, in March and hundreds of house fires have been blamed on malfunctioning e-bike and e-scooter batteries. London banned e-bikes from trains in March, except for foldable models, 'until improved product safety measures are in place for converted cycles, batteries and chargers'. But critics say Victoria's blanket ban, which is set to start on September 30, is disproportionate to the unlikely event of a fire. Narelle Beurle, who runs the cycling club Ladies Back On Your Bike, which has close to 180 members and organises group rides for women of all ages and cycling abilities, feared the ban would deter people from cycling. About 20 per cent of the group's members use electric pedal-assist bicycles and many begin or end their rides with a train journey either around Melbourne or to regional Victoria on V/Line. 'A lot of our ladies have purchased e-bikes to enable them to keep getting on the rides and keeping that social connection with people,' said Beurle, who is currently using an e-bike because a back injury makes it too difficult to use a regular bicycle.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'A community hub:' Take a look at the new Wawa location on Pooler Parkway
Amanda Beurle and her family moved to Pooler from the Philadelphia area in 2022, and the one thing they missed the most was Wawa. So, when she head that her beloved convenience store was coming to Pooler last year, it was like Christmas morning. 'We missed, one, the food,' Beurle said. 'But two, just having a Wawa, because it's more than just a convenience store, but it's hard to explain without experiencing it, but it's more or less like a community hub.' More than a year ago, the Pennsylvania-based Wawa corporation expressed interest in opening a location in Pooler. The chain with a cult-like following finally held its grand opening Thursday morning, complete with a ribbon cutting and a hoagie-building competition. More: Wawa lovers rejoice: Pooler Wawa opens with fanfare and free coffee More: Hundreds waited in line for the grand opening of the new Wawa in Pooler This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Pooler Parkway Wawa opens with free coffee and hoagie-building
