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Toronto cyclists ask Canada's top court to weigh in on Ford's bike lane removal plan – CBC Henderson parents demand change after teen killed in e-scooter crash – Yahoo Consumer Reports Urges CPSC to Quickly Finalize Strong Safety Standard for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Micromobility Products – Consumers Union The Shoei GT-Air 3 Smart Helmet Ain’t No Skully—You Can Buy One Now! Sort Of … – Adventure Rider – Ride the World. E-bike rider seriously injured in crash outside Birmingham McDonald's – Birmingham Live Cops reclassify delivery rider’s death at Melaka cafe as murder – Free Malaysia Today A giant pile of red bicycles has appeared in a Bloor West park to protest Doug Ford’s bike lane removals – Toronto Star 90 Days, Many Apps: Why India’s New Gig-Worker Safety Net May Miss the Workers It’s Meant For – IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute E-bike rider caught in two-vehicle crash hospitalized in critical condition – KUTV Electric scooter rider rushed to hospital after collision with car in Mexborough – Rotherham Advertiser Oviedo city council to vote on micromobility rules to improve sidewalk safety – WESH New Haven police seek e-bike rider after crash that killed SCSU professor – New Haven Register Parcel delivery rider killed in road collision in Dumanjug – SunStar Publishing Inc. Oviedo approves amended micromobility ordinance to create safety regulations – Spectrum News 13 Marietta street safety concerns go beyond driver blame – Cobb Courier St. John’s doctor says more, increasingly serious e-scooter injuries are being seen – PNI Atlantic News Boy on electric scooter injured in Lancaster County hit-and-run crash – PennLive.com Grab food delivery rider injured in collision on Pattaya Third Road – Pattaya Mail Rise in accidents involving kids and e-bikes sparks debate about regulation – NPR E-bike rider critically injured after vehicle runs red light in Salt Lake, police say – KSL News Parcel delivery rider killed in collision with dump truck in Dumanjug – Cebu Daily News E-bike rider critically injured in Redwood Road collision – Gephardt Daily Henderson teen dies in e-scooter crash; driver cited for vehicular manslaughter – KSNV “DDOT Announces New Regulations to Strengthen Shared Micromobility Safety, Accessibility, and Operator Accountability” AKA Scooters and E-Bikes Rentals… – PoPville

Micro-mobility safety is shaped by more than rider behavior and product design. Roads, bike lanes, traffic policy, delivery regulations, city planning, public investment, and enforcement decisions all affect how safely e-bike, e-scooter, and delivery riders move through urban environments.

The Infrastructure & Policy section tracks local and national developments that may influence rider safety, including protected bike lane projects, transportation funding, micro-mobility regulations, roadway redesigns, Vision Zero efforts, delivery rider policy, traffic safety enforcement, and public infrastructure debates.

Why Infrastructure Matters

Many riders are forced to share space with larger vehicles, parked cars, buses, pedestrians, construction zones, uneven pavement, poor lighting, and road designs that were not originally built for today’s micro-mobility traffic.

When infrastructure does not match how people actually move, riders face greater risk. Better road design, safer intersections, protected lanes, improved lighting, clearer signage, and stronger public safety planning can help reduce conflict between riders, drivers, and pedestrians.

Why Policy Matters

Policy decisions influence where riders can operate, how delivery platforms function, what safety standards may apply, how cities respond to crashes, and how transportation investments are prioritized.

As e-bikes, e-scooters, and delivery mobility continue to grow, policy will play a major role in shaping the future of safer movement.

Chicago and National Coverage

Mantis Motion Labs monitors both Chicago-area developments and national infrastructure trends. Local coverage helps identify safety issues affecting riders in our home region, while national coverage helps track broader policy patterns, technology adoption, and public safety responses across the United States.

Connection to Mantis Motion Labs

Infrastructure and policy reporting helps support the Mantis Motion Labs mission by connecting rider safety research with the real-world systems that shape mobility. These insights can help guide product development, public awareness, safety education, and future innovation.