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Mobility and Infrastructure Committee
May 12, 2022
PROPOSED MULTI-PERSON BIKE TOUR
OPERATIONS IN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
Public Works Department
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2 DISCUSSION
1. The Public Works Department has received two
inquiries requesting to operate multi-person bike tours in the Downtown and adjacent areas.
2. The proposed businesses would be their first of their kind in the City of Riverside.
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3 WHAT ARE MULTI-PERSON BIKE
TOUR OPERATIONS?
1. Also referred to as pedal trolleys,
party bikes, pedal pubs & bike bars
2. Multi-passenger human powered
vehicles
3. First introduced in The Netherlands
in the late nineties and now
operate in cities around the world,
including cities here in Southern
California (i.e., San Diego).
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4 WHAT ARE MULTI-PERSON BIKE
TOUR OPERATIONS ?
1. Capacity typically ranges from 8-16
passengers
2. A tour guide is responsible for steering
and controlling the brakes
3. Vary in design and operations
4. While some Multi-Person Bike tours
allow the consumption of beverages
and food items on board, others serve
solely as a vehicle to travel between
existing restaurants, bars and
sightseeing destinations.
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5 CONSIDERATIONS
1. Other municipalities require a permit or operating agreement.
2. Modification of existing local laws as well as the addition of new regulations may be needed to facilitate safe operations.
3. Provisions regarding parking, maximum speed, liability, allowance or restriction of alcoholic beverage consumption, and allowable roadways for the vehicles may need to be
considered as part of permitting requirements.
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6 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
UNIVERSITY AVE.
OTTAWA AVE.
Strategic Priority No. 1 – Arts, Culture and Recreation Strategic Priority No. 3 – Economic Opportunity
Goal 1.1 - Strengthen Riverside’s portfolio of arts, culture, recreation, senior, and lifelong learning programs and amenities through expanded community partnerships, shared use opportunities, and fund development.
Goal 3.1 - Facilitate partnerships and programs to develop, attract and retain innovative business sectors.
Goal 3.3 - Cultivate a business climate that welcomes innovation, entrepreneurship and investment.
Cross-Cutting Threads
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7 RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Mobility and Infrastructure Committee:
1. Receive and file the presentation; and
2. Direct staff on whether to r eturn to the Committee with draft guidelines and the appropriate RMC Revisions and
Licenses to allow for operation of Multi-Person Bike Tour operations within the City of Riverside.
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