Removal of barriers to using e-bikes in NI welcomed by SDLP

NI Assembly’s Infrastructure Committee Member Dolores Kelly said Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon ‘has achieved in four months what other parties made us wait for four years on’.

“The legislation which removes the barriers to using e-bikes safety and legally in Northern Ireland is welcome and it underlines the SDLP’s commitment to creating new opportunities for active travel.

“Whatever your age or ability, everyone will now have the opportunity to choose a healthier, cleaner and greener form of transport. Whether it’s for short work commutes, a trip to the local shops or just as a way to keep active, this legislation will have a real, measurable and immediate impact on communities across the North.”

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