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E-bikes, E-motos, and Electric Mopeds / Increase Safety and Welfare of Los Angeles Residents / Annual Data Publication

Council File 26-0548

Under review — the city is working to set up annual public reporting on e-bikes and electric scooters to track safety and usage patterns, but it's still waiting for approval from two key committees.

Introduced
2026-04-15
Last changed
2026-06-10
Status
open
Expires
2028-04-22
Committee
Public Safety Committee
Mover
HEATHER HUTT
Second
TRACI PARK

Brief

Councilmembers Heather Hutt and John S. Lee introduced a motion to mandate annual data publication on electric micro-mobility devices, including safety incidents, ridership patterns, and demographic information. The goal is to improve public welfare and safety outcomes by establishing transparent, regular reporting. Introduced April 15, 2026, the motion was approved by Transportation Committee on April 22 and remains pending in Public Safety and Rules committees. Recent neighborhood council input from NoHo and Westside communities has been submitted.

Full summary

This motion directs the City to establish an annual data publication requirement covering e-bikes, electric mopeds, and electric motorcycles operating in Los Angeles. The underlying objective is to increase transparency and evidence-based decision-making around micro-mobility device safety and community impact. By requiring regular public reporting, the motion aims to help policymakers and residents understand usage patterns, accident rates, injuries, and demographic information about who is using these devices and where incidents are concentrated. Councilmembers Heather Hutt and John S. Lee authored the motion with Traci Park as second. The motion was introduced on April 15, 2026, and immediately referred to three committees: Public Safety, Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations, and Transportation. The Transportation Committee approved the item on April 22, 2026. As of the most recent activity on June 10, the motion remains pending in Public Safety and Rules committees while awaiting their review. Two neighborhood councils have submitted Community Impact Statements: Westside Neighborhood Council on May 14 and NoHo Neighborhood Council on June 10. These local perspectives will inform the committees' deliberations. The file does not expire until April 22, 2028, giving the committees several months to review and act. The motion represents a data-driven approach to regulating an increasingly prevalent category of personal transportation devices in the city.

Activity (5)

  • 2026-06-10 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-05-14 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-04-22 Transportation Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-04-17 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 22, 2026.
  • 2026-04-15 Motion referred to Public Safety Committee; Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee; Transportation Committee.

Documents (6)

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