Mobility & Curb Rules in Allentown, PA (2026)
2 verified mobility & curb rules for Allentown, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bike Lane Rules
Chapter 177 tells cyclists exactly where on the road they belong: obey normal traffic rules unless riding the shoulder or moving slower than traffic, travel with traffic on a shoulder, take the left lane on marked one-way streets only with due care, and never ride more than two abreast except on a path reserved exclusively for pedalcycles. Section 177-4 governs every pedalcycle, electric-assist or not.
Allentown Pedalcycle Roadway and Path Riding Rules
Some RestrictionsAllentown, PA Code of Ordinances § 177-4 (Ch. 177, Pedalcycles, Ord. No. 16113, adopted Apr. 2, 2025)
A. General rule. Except as provided in Subsections B and C, every person operating a pedalcycle upon a highway shall obey the applicable rules of the road as contained in this title. B. Operation on shoulder. A pedalcycle may be operated on the shoulder of a highway and shall be operated in the same direction as required of vehicles operated on the roadway. All turns shall be made in accordance...
E-Bike Classes
Allentown's pedalcycle ordinance defines one lawful electric-assist category: a two- or three-wheeled cycle under 100 pounds, motor capped at 750 watts, equipped with working pedals, and limited to 20 mph on motor power alone on level ground. Operators must be at least 16. Anything heavier, throttle-only without pedals, or faster than that ceiling falls outside the definition and outside the road rights Chapter 177 grants pedalcycles.
Allentown E-Bike Rules: 750W, 20 MPH, Age 16
Some RestrictionsAllentown, PA Code of Ordinances § 177-1 (Ch. 177, Pedalcycles, Ord. No. 16113, adopted Apr. 2, 2025)
PEDALCYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST A vehicle weighing not more than 100 pounds with two or three wheels more than 11 inches in diameter, manufactured or assembled with an electric motor system rated at not more than 750 watts and equipped with operable pedals and capable of a speed not more than 20 miles per hour on a level surface when powered by the motor source only. The term does not include a...
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