Sec. 11133. BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS

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## SEC. 11133 BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS Section 217 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a)— #####

(A)by striking “pedestrian walkways and bicycle” and inserting “pedestrian walkways and bicycle and shared micromobility”; and #####

(B)by striking “safe bicycle use” and inserting “safe access for bicyclists and pedestrians”; ####

(2)in subsection (d), by striking “a position” and inserting “up to 2 positions”; ####

(3)in subsection (e), by striking “bicycles” each place it appears and inserting “pedestrians or bicyclists”; ####

(4)in subsection (f), by striking “and a bicycle” and inserting “or a bicycle or shared micromobility”; and ####

(5)in subsection (j), by striking paragraph

(2)and inserting the following: > > #### “(2) Electric bicycle > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The term ‘electric bicycle’ means a bicycle— > > > ###### “(i) > > equipped with fully operable pedals, a saddle or seat for the rider, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts; > > > ###### “(ii) > > that can safely share a bicycle transportation facility with other users of such facility; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > that is a class 1 electric bicycle, class 2 electric bicycle, or class 3 electric bicycle. > > > ##### “(B) Classes of electric bicycles > > > ###### “(i) Class 1 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— > > > ###### “(I) > > provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and > > > ###### “(II) > > ceases to provide assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 20 miles per hour. > > > ###### “(ii) Class 2 electric bicycle > > For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term ‘class 2 electric bicycle’ means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that— > > > ###### “(I) > > may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle; and > > > ###### “(II) > > is not capable of providing assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 20 miles per hour. > > > ###### “(iii) Class 3 electric bicycle > > For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term ‘class 3 electric bicycle’ means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that— > > > ###### “(I) > > provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and > > > ###### “(II) > > ceases to provide assistance when the speed of the bicycle reaches or exceeds 28 miles per hour.” > .