Our founder, Charles T. Brown, sat down with Streetsblog USA editor Gersh Kuntzman to unpack the current “bikelash” sweeping the country—from New Jersey’s e-bike restrictions to the backlash against scooters on Atlanta’s BeltLine. Charles makes the case that this pushback is a misdirection ploy, distracting from the real culprit: car-dominated streets that remain unsafe for everyone.
In the interview, he digs into why the debate often conflates illegal, high-speed e-motos with legal e-bikes, and why framing micromobility as the enemy disproportionately harms the low-income and minority communities who rely on it most. It’s a thoughtful, candid conversation about equity, safety, and who really gets to claim public space.
Charles T. Brown is talking about safety on the Atlanta BeltLine. Source: Streetsblog USA