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TTC e-bike ban would disproportionately affect marginalized groups: report

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A new report submitted to the Toronto Transit Commission says low-income individuals and marginalized groups would be disproportionately affected by a proposed seasonal ban on electric bikes and scooters.

The TTC board was presented in October with a report recommending a ban on lithium-ion battery powered mobility devices from vehicles and stations each year between Nov. 15 and April 15 .

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