TTC board votes to ban e-bikes with lithium-ion batteries from mid-November to mid-April
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The Toronto Transit Commission board has voted to ban electric bikes with lithium-ion batteries from TTC vehicles and stations from November 15 to April 15 each year due to safety concerns.
At its meeting on Tuesday, the board voted six to four in favour of the ban.
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