Putin orders assessment of electric bicycle sidewalk restrictions
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- •On March 5, 2026, Putin ordered a formal assessment of possible restrictions on electric bicycles riding on sidewalks.
- •The State Duma publicly advocated for a balanced approach to regulating courier electric bicycles on sidewalks on the same day.
- •Yandex evaluated the implications of banning courier electric bikes from sidewalks and shared their analysis with authorities.
- •The assessment includes preparing specific proposals for riding restrictions to improve pedestrian safety in urban areas.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the assessment recommends strict restrictions on electric bicycles on sidewalks Russian urban commuters and courier services may face tighter regulations, potentially reducing sidewalk congestion but requiring alternative routes or infrastructure.
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RUKommersant (RU)В Госдуме призвали к компромиссу в вопросе курьерских электровелосипедов на тротуарахRUKommersant (RU)«Яндекс» оценил идею Путина не допускать электровелосипеды курьеров на тротуарыRUInterfax (RU)Путин поручил оценить целесообразность ограничений на езду по тротуарам электровелосипедовRURBC (RU)Путин поручил подготовить ограничения езды для электровелосипедов