KENNEBEC JOURNAL • June 25, 2023
I want to highlight an important new technology that will greatly increase the use of the proposed Merrymeeting Trail for recreation, for tourism, and most importantly, for commuting. That technology is e-bicycles, bicycles that work both with regular pedaling and with supplemental electric power when needed. This is revolutionizing the distances that average people can travel by bicycle. E-bikes are a viable alternative to buses and cars. Funding for new trains in the U.S. should go for high speed trains between large population areas, not inefficient service between small towns. The future is here now, and it is e-bikes. ~ Peter Walsh, Dresden