Join Us for Proclamation at January 21st Council Meeting

While e-bikes remain a popular method of transportation, especially for youth in our community, so do concerns surrounding the safety of those driving them and those in their path. That’s why the City of Goleta is once again taking a week out in January to proclaim E-Bike Safety Awareness Week which is coming up January 20 – 26, 2025.

This is the third year the City has taken time out to raise awareness about e-bike safety. Join us for a proclamation at the January 21, 2025, City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thank you to MOVE Santa Barbara County for doing a number of e-bike safety education outreach activities at Goleta Valley Junior High, Dos Pueblos High School and San Marcos High School throughout the week.

Mayor Paula Perotte said, “We see more kids on e-bikes following the holiday season as many get them as holiday gifts. We want to make sure they know how to ride them and what they need to do to be safe. This also goes for those of us who encounter e-bike drivers on the road. We hope E-Bike Safety Awareness Week will provide an opportunity to educate and remind riders about rules and safety tips.”

To learn about important e-bike Safety tips, watch this video with former Community Resource Deputy Ehren Rauch. 

View a guide to safe riding for e-bikes available here.

Thank you for doing your part to make sure our e-bike riders are safe.