Sec. 11133. Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways
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Section 217 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— by striking pedestrian walkways and bicycle and inserting pedestrian walkways and bicycle and shared micromobility ; and by striking safe bicycle use and inserting safe access for bicyclists and pedestrians ; in subsection (d), by striking a position and inserting up to 2 positions ; in subsection (e), by striking bicycles each place it appears and inserting pedestrians or bicyclists ; in subsection (f), by striking and a bicycle and inserting or a bicycle or shared micromobility ; and in subsection (j), by striking paragraph
(2)and inserting the following: The term electric bicycle means a bicycle— equipped with fully operable pedals, a saddle or seat for the rider, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts; that can safely share a bicycle transportation facility with other users of such facility; and that is a class 1 electric bicycle, class 2 electric bicycle, or class 3 electric bicycle. For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term class 1 electric bicycle means an electric bicycle, other than a class 3 electric bicycle, equipped with a motor that— provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and ceases to provide assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 20 miles per hour. For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term class 2 electric bicycle means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that— may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle; and is not capable of providing assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 20 miles per hour. For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term class 3 electric bicycle means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that— provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and ceases to provide assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 28 miles per hour. .