Metrolinx to Restrict E-Bikes with Non-Certified Batteries

Metrolinx says they’re going to “restrict” e-bikes with non-certified batteries starting April 9. A spokesperson says only e-bikes with batteries that meet recognized safety standards will be allowed on trains following a policy review . It comes after Toronto fire officials sounded the alarm about the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries last year.

A fire on a TTC subway car on New Year’s Eve was caused by a lithium-ion battery on an e-bike, according to Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg. He added faulty batteries are behind a rising number of fires throughout the city. There were 29 of those types of fires in 2022 while last year, that number jumped to 55

Metrolinx E-Bikes Non-Certified Batteries Safety Standards Policy Review Fires Lithium-Ion Batteries Toronto TTC Subway Car Matthew Pegg

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