After a public hearing on Worthington's proposed e-bike and e-scooter rules, council sent the ordinance back to staff for revisions, including a rider-education class, a longer passing distance for cars, and new sidewalk language.
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E-bike and e-scooter rules head to an October 5 public hearing, the Worthington Together plan reaches the Municipal Planning Commission this month, and outdoor pool construction picks back up.
Worthington City Council settled several open questions on its draft e-bike and e-scooter ordinance, including sidewalk speed limits, minimum ages, and helmets, and set a path to introduce the rules this month and vote in October.
Worthington's draft e-bike and e-scooter ordinance goes public in the July 20 council packet, with community input through August and adoption targeted for September — after council debated whether to move faster.
Worthington City Council heard working group recommendations for new ordinances covering e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar devices, including a sidewalk speed cap, helmet requirements for minors, and education-first enforcement.