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May 1, 2026
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Enough with the e-bikes and e-scooters
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ROAD SAGE
Enough with the e-bikes and e-scooters
ANDREW CLARK
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2026
UPDATED MAY 2, 2026
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An e-scooter rider crossing Bay St. in Toronto’s Financial District is photographed on Sept 5, 2024.
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