DATE: December 15, 2025
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
FROM: Cory Call, Police Chief
DEPARTMENT: Police
SUBJECT: E-BIKE & E-SCOOTER DATA AND INFORMATION
RECOMMENDATION
Receive an informational presentation concerning the use of e-bikes and e-scooters within the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This informational item is being presented to City Council to inform them of Foster City specific data concerning e-bike and e-scooter involved collisions, City Council’s legal authority to regulate the use of e-bikes and e-scooters within the City, and clarity surrounding the classes of e-bikes and the laws specific to operating e-bikes and e- scooters.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The use of e-bikes and e-scooters has steadily increased year to year within Foster City, resulting in increased concerns surrounding the operation and potential dangers associated with these methods of transportation. Minimal background information exists specific to this issue in Foster City; however, national studies and data support further evaluation and regulations of the use of e-bikes and e-scooters in the areas of public safety and quality of life. Refer to the attached presentation (Attachment 1) for complete background and information.
California Environmental Quality Act
This item is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et. seq.), including without limitation, Public Resources Code section 21065 and California Code of Regulations 15378 as this is not a “project” that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact is associated with the review of this information.
CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
Public Safety and Social Equity
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – E-Bike & E-Scooter PowerPoint Presentation