23 U.S.C. § 217
Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways
United States · Title 23 — HIGHWAYS · Status: effective
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- 23 U.S.C. § 217, Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/459088
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Motorized vehicles may not be permitted on trails and pedestrian walkways under this section, except for—
In this section, the following definitions apply:
The term “electric bicycle” means a bicycle—
For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term “class 1 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle, other than a class 3 electric bicycle, equipped with a motor that—
For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term “class 2 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that—
For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the term “class 3 electric bicycle” means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- An Act to authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- A bill to authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
- National Highway System Designation Act of 1995House: no recorded tallySenate: 80–16
- Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
- SAFETEA-LU
- MAP-21
- FAST Act
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act