April 1, 2025 (Tue)
at the Hawai‘i State Capitol
HBL staff were at the Hawai‘i State Capitol for an afternoon of e-bike education, answering questions from lawmakers, their staff, and the general public, clearing up any misconceptions, offering insight & perspective from behind-the-handlebars, and providing e-bikes for lawmakers to actually try out and ride! With e-bike use on the rise, we welcomed the opportunity to discuss their benefits, safety considerations, and how policy can support safer streets for all road users.
Key highlights from our tabling/conversations:
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- E-bikes provide a sustainable transportation option and opportunity to have biking become more accessible, helping to allow folks an alternative that isn’t a car (who may not have considered the traditional bicycle)
- Electric bicycles, as defined in Hawai‘i, have motors no more than 750 watts that stop providing assistance once they reach 20 mph.
- Likely the electric devices featured in the news that kids/adults are popping wheelies on and going at high speeds (over 20 mph) are NOT e-bikes.
We were happy to have Representative Lisa Martin, Rep. Scot Matayoshi, and Rep. Ikaika Olds come by to learn and test ride one of our six -bikes we brought. These bikes are from the fleet of ten, acquired with funding through a grant from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and the e-bikes that are featured in our E-bikes 101 workshops. If you’re interested in learning more about e-bikes click here or go to HBL.org/EBIKES, or sign up for a free workshop to experience bikes gone electric with HBL!
Upcoming E-bikes 101 Classes:
(Spaces are limited! Click to register for an interactive workshop for free, below:)
