E-bikes on Indian Creek Greenway Trail
Kansas City area, Missouri · Jackson · Managed by City of Kansas City, MO (Code of Ordinances Sec. 70-706); trail operated by KC Parks & Recreation
✅ All e-bike classes allowed
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Which classes: Class 1, 2 and 3 (20 mph cap on trails; no Class 3 operators under 16)
The rules
E-bikes may be ridden on multi-use paths where bicycles are allowed, with a 20 mph limit on paths and trails (15 mph on sidewalks). Riders under 18 must wear a helmet, and no one under 16 may operate a Class 3 e-bike. Electric motorcycles (no operable pedals or over Class 3 limits) are banned from trails.
What the official source says:
An electric bicycle operated in a bicycle lane, multi-use path, or trail shall not exceed a speed of twenty (20) miles per hour.
Source: City of Kansas City, MO (Code of Ordinances Sec. 70-706); trail operated by KC Parks & Recreation
📞 Call ahead: 816-513-7500 (KC Parks & Recreation) (rules and closures change)
Missouri's e-bike classes
Missouri has three e-bike classes: Class 1 (pedal-assist to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle, cuts out at 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal-assist to 28 mph). All three need working pedals and a motor under 750 watts. Missouri e-bike laws →
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