https://www.wfae.org/tags/e-bikes e-bikes en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:17:32 GMT https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-04/as-e-bike-popularity-rises-so-do-emergency-room-visits-city-council-looks-at-taking-action As e-bikes become more common on Charlotte’s streets, concerns are growing over how some people are riding them and the safety risks they pose. Injury rates involving e-bikes among children and adolescents surged 7.5-fold between January 2023 and May 2026, with nearly 7% of those visits involving traumatic brain injuries. We look at how e-bikes are regulated and what the city of Charlotte may do about them. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:17:32 GMT https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-04/as-e-bike-popularity-rises-so-do-emergency-room-visits-city-council-looks-at-taking-action Chris Jones