Fire Fears: Should E-Bikes Be Allowed on the Hunter's Trains?

Fire fears: should e-bikes be allowed on the Hunter's trains?

NSW considers temporary ban on e-bikes and e-scooters on trains, including in Newcastle and Hunter, due to battery fire risks. Public feedback invited.

Feedback sought for e-bike on public transport ban

Image: pikselstock/stock.adobe.com  The NSW Government is calling on the public to provide feedback on a proposed temporary ban of e-bikes, e-scooters and similar devices on public transport, due to fire risk concerns over lithium-ion batteries.   The Have Your Say consultation period opened on 13 August and will remain open for three weeks – run in conjunction with a similar study by the Victorian Government, which is also consulting on new res…

electric-devices-bikes-facing bans in 3 states

NSW is to join Victoria and Queensland in reviewing the use of electric scooters and bikes and is eyeing a temporary ban on allowing them on trains. The NSW government says the move has been prompted by safety worries over lithium-ion batteries and wants the public to have a say. They have given a three-week timetable for public comments. Victoria is also considering a similar move while Queensland will hold a parliamentary inquiry into their us…

Govt moves to ban e-bikes on trains due to lithium-ion battery fire risk

The state government is proposing to ban e-bikes, e-scooters and other e-micromobility devices on trains and metro services because of the fire safety risk posed by lithium-ion batteries.