Port Phillip Bicycle Users (@portphillipbug.aus.social.ap.brid.gy)

Regarding the proposed ban on e-bikes on trains: we're collecting community submissions to the consultation https://www.ppbug.org/bug-blog/2025/8/21/community-submissions-on-the-proposed-ban-on-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-on-public-transport #cycling #springst #melbourne #e-bikes

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Community submissions on the proposed ban on e-bikes (and e-scooters) on public transport We are collecting some submissions from the consultation on the Conduct on Public Transport Regulations. The consultation period ended on 18th August, but we encourage you to let your MP know how it will affect you and the people you travel with. To add your submission here: either leave a link in comments, or email it to [email protected]. Obscure any personal details you don’t want to share. Nomads Outdoor Group “It’s like using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut: regulatory overkill that punishes responsible e-bike riders. The vanishingly small risk of an e-bike battery fire is part of a bigger problem and a bigger picture, which should be addressed holistically.” Port Phillip Bicycle Users Group. “We have social rides for people using regular bikes or e-bikes, and often include a public transport component. The proposed ban would exclude e-bike users from some of our activities.” https://www.ppbug.org/bug-blog/2025/8/21/community-submissions-on-the-proposed-ban-on-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-on-public-transport