Time & Location
Thursday Oct 22, 2026
7:30am—9:30am
The Desmond Hotel Malvern- 1 Liberty Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355
Member $50 | Non-Member $65
About the Event
THE E-BIKE QUESTION – A TMACC Breakfast Briefing
“Understanding the Technology, the Culture & the Road to Better Policy”
E-bikes are rapidly becoming part of the transportation landscape—but are we all talking about the same thing?
A pedal-assist bicycle used by a 65-year-old commuter, a Class 2 throttle e-bike, a Class 3 bicycle capable of assistance to 28 mph, and a high-powered electric motorcycle may look similar to the casual observer. They can also generate very different safety, infrastructure, enforcement, and policy questions.
Before communities regulate, “we need to understand.”
TMACC’s “The E-Bike Question” will bring together transportation, advocacy, public safety, and policy voices for a practical conversation about how Greater Philadelphia and Pennsylvania should understand this rapidly changing form of mobility. The objective is not to decide whether e-bikes are “good” or “bad.” It is to give decision-makers a common vocabulary, examine legitimate concerns alongside public perception, and consider how education and evidence can produce more thoughtful public policy.
