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May 26, 2026
The Honorable Lori Wilson
Chair, Assembly Committee on Transportation
1020 N Street, Room 112
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 2346 (Wilson) E-bike Safety — SUPPORT
Dear Chair Wilson,
The City of San Luis Obispo is pleased to support AB 2346 (Wilson), which advances practical safety
measures related to the growing use of electric bicycles (e-bikes).
San Luis Obispo has experienced a significant increase in e-bike use on city streets, neighborhood
bikeways, and multiuse paths, particularly among youth and students traveling to schools, parks, and
downtown destinations. While e-bikes provide important mobility and sustainability benefits, the
City has also seen growing concerns related to excessive speeds, rider awareness, and conflicts in
shared pedestrian and bicycle spaces.
AB 2346 takes a balanced approach to improving safety through commonsense measures including
equipment standards, integrated lighting, rider education, and clearer local authority to establish
speed limits on bicycle paths and multiuse trails. These tools will help cities like San Luis Obispo better
manage shared-use infrastructure while maintaining safe access for pedestrians, cyclists, and
micromobility users.
The bill’s emphasis on rider education and safety for younger users is especially important as
communities continue adapting to the rapid growth of e-bike use. Providing local governments with
flexibility to address conditions unique to their communities will support safer and more effective
transportation networks statewide.
For these reasons, the City of San Luis Obispo respectfully urges your support of AB 2346.
Sincerely,
Erica A. Stewart
Mayor
City of San Luis Obispo
cc: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Assembly Appropriations Committee
Members of the San Luis Obispo City Council
Senator John Laird
Assemblymember Dawn Addis
Dave Mullinax, League of California Cities
League of California Cities, cityletters@cacities.org