A West End resident who’s fed up with the chaos of e-bike delivery workers riding on sidewalks has started a petition calling for licensing and beefed-up enforcement.
Todd Clarke’s petition has been up since September 13, and it’s garnered nearly 1,000 signatures so far.
“I am profoundly impacted by the reckless behaviour of commercial cyclists on our city sidewalks,” he wrote. “I have had three incidents this year alone where I’ve been hit by delivery cyclists.”
He added none of the cyclists who hit him stayed on the scene and instead quickly biked away.
“This issue has widespread implications not only for me but also for other pedestrians and those with limited mobility,” Clarke wrote. “The safety of our streets is at stake.”
He noted that the problem has worsened as the number of delivery workers for Uber Eats, Skip the Dishes, and similar companies has increased.
He’s calling for a change in legislation to require e-bike owners to display a licence plate on their rides so someone can be held accountable for collisions with pedestrians. He also wants more done to keep the fast-moving cycles off sidewalks.
Daily Hive has reached out to BC’s Ministry of Transportation and the City of Vancouver for comment. We will update this story when we hear back.