Review of Requirement for Bike Bells

Option 3 - Bylaw Amendment and Enhanced Education (Recommended) Option 3 involves introducing Amendment Bylaw No. 10718 to Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 which includes the requirement for bicycles to be equipped with bells to align with the regulations of the MV A for e-scooters. This option recommends bylaw amendments to enhance safety and comtesy on roads and multi-use pathways with the requirement of a bell to warn pedestrians of a cyclist's approach. This would be consistent with other cities in the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver, Whiterock and Coquitlam, that have bylaw requirements for bicycle bells. With the rising popularity of e-scooter and e-bikes, establishing the bylaw requirement of bike bells creates a uniform expectation across all devices and addresses the inconsistency in the MV A. Introduction of this proposed bylaw amendment would be timely given the expansion and popularity of the City's shared pathway system that creates many interactions amongst various users. For example, the Railway Greenway averages over 1,200 users a day and as of December 15, 2025, data from the 18 existing bike counters on shared pathways have registered over 2,000,000 users in 2025. As the bylaw can only require devices to be equipped with a bell, complementary education is important to reinforce its appropriate use. As part of this option, messaging related to appropriate usage of ringing a bell to ale1i pedestrians when cyclists are approaching or passing would be included as part of the City's ongoing cycling education campaigns.

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