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Steamship Plans New Rules for E-Bikes, Scooters
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The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News
E-bicycles, e-tricycles and e-scooters are facing new Steamship Authority rules that could see some electric-vehicle riders turned away at the dock.
Steamship Authority general manager Alex Kryska said the new rules are needed for safety reasons as the electric devices become more widespread.
While e-bikes and e-scooters are smaller than electric automobiles, their batteries are more volatile and can ignite unexpectedly, he said.
The new policy also details how e-bikes and e-scooters must be stored aboard the vessel.
“These are serious issues that we take very seriously here at the Steamship,” he said.