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The mayor of Como has banned riding bicycles in certain areas of the historic Italian city after he was hit by an electric one.
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he → publish → one
Alessandro Rapinese said the ban was necessary to improve public safety.
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ban → say → safety
It means from September, cyclists will have to dismount through an area of around 30 streets.
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cyclists → mean → streets
He told Italian news agency Ansa: "People act based on their own experiences and I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts."
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it → tell → beasts
Several other local authorities around Europe, including in the UK, have restricted where and how e-bikes and other single-person vehicles can be used.
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bikes → include → UK
The measure put forward by Rapinese is part of a package of new traffic regulations, establishing a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) to manage tourist growth, and which impose stricter rules on cars and vans in the city centre.
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Many of the roads covered by the ban are the widest in the old town and are popular with delivery drivers.
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The measure applies to both electric and push bikes, as the Italian highway code does not distinguish between models.
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Rapinese explained his decision in a video as part of a series of online videos he produces himself, known as RapiNews24.
He recounted an incident in which he had been leaving city hall in July and collided with an e-bike shortly after his administration had discussed traffic restrictions in the city centre.
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administration → explain → centre
The cyclist involved in the collision has not been identified.
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cyclist → involve → collision
"In this case, I didn't even end up in the hospital," Rapinese said.
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Rapinese → end → hospital
"I was hit by a bike.
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I → hit → bike
I gathered information, and that's where the measure came from."
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Como's Roman-walled centre is already covered by a limited-traffic zone, and bicycles have become a go-to method of transport for locals.
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The new traffic regulations for the ZTL mean some vehicles will require an annual permit and, for each day of entry, a €3 (£2.60) permit.
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vehicles → mean → entry
Deliveries to shops and restaurants will only be allowed between 06:00 and 23:00, while tourists staying in hotels will only be able to drive into the centre if their accommodation has parking.
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The ban has faced a backlash from locals and an online petition has been launched to block the resolution.
Civitas Como, a local citizens group, has challenged the legitimacy of ban, describing it as "questionable and erroneous".
The Nova Como association has organised a protest bike ride for 12 September.
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Como is not the first Italian city to restrict bicycles in historic or busy parts.
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Como → restrict → parts
In Palermo, bikes have been restricted in some sections of the main streets since 2023.
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bikes → restrict → 2023
Meanwhile, Paris recently clamped down on safety requirements for e-scooter users, having banned rental e-scooters outright in 2023.
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