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Where can you ride an e-bike in Toronto?
Only e-bikes that need pedalling and weigh under 40 kg may use Toronto's park trails and multi-use paths, at up to 20 km/h in parks; e-bikes that can move without pedalling are also barred from protected bike lanes. The TTC bans e-bikes from all its vehicles and property every year from November 15 to April 15, and never allows them on bus bike racks. Riding any e-bike on the sidewalk is not allowed.
9 transit rules 5 path & park rules 5 trails 8 sources
Map of e-bike trails in Toronto
Trail pin key
- E-bikes: Allowed 0 trails
- E-bikes: Pedal-assist only 5 trails
- E-bikes: Not allowed 0 trails
- E-bikes: Varies 0 trails
5 trails are on the map. The full list, with sources, is under Trails.
Can you take an e-bike on transit in Toronto?
Bikes and e-bikes on buses, trains and ferries: 9 rules from the agencies below, each with its source.
| Agency | Rule | Season | Source |
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| TTC (buses, streetcars, subway) | E-bikes and e-scooters are not allowed on TTC vehicles or TTC property at all during the winter ban. | November 15 to April 15, every year | Bikes on TTC vehicles, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), checked |
| TTC (buses, streetcars, subway) | Outside the winter ban, e-bikes can be brought inside buses, streetcars and subway trains only if space permits: on weekdays before 6:30 a.m., 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and after 7 p.m., and any time on weekends and statutory holidays. | April 16 to November 14 | Bikes on TTC vehicles, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), checked |
| TTC bus bike racks | E-bikes are never allowed on the bike racks on the front of TTC buses, because of their weight. | Not stated | Bikes on TTC vehicles, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), checked |
| TTC stations and property | You may not ride an e-bike on TTC property (TTC By-law No. 1, s. 3.6). | Not stated | Bikes on TTC vehicles, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), checked |
| GO Transit trains (Metrolinx) | Only 'permissible e-bikes' are allowed: conventional bicycle design with working pedals, motor of 500 W or less that stops assisting at 32 km/h, battery and electrical system certified to UL 2849 or EN 15194 (manufacturer-installed UL or CE sticker), and 55 kg or less. No bikes or e-bikes on weekday rush-hour trains in the peak direction (trains arriving at Union 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., leaving Union 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.); maximum 2 per bike zone. | Not stated | Metrolinx Bicycle Policy (Conventional and Electric), Metrolinx / GO Transit, checked |
| GO Transit buses (Metrolinx) | A permissible e-bike can go on the front bike rack only if it weighs 25 kg or less with the battery removed. Take the battery off before loading and keep it with you. | Not stated | Metrolinx Bicycle Policy (Conventional and Electric), Metrolinx / GO Transit, checked |
| UP Express (Metrolinx) | E-bikes are not allowed on UP Express trains. Folding bikes and boxed bikes are. | Not stated | Metrolinx Bicycle Policy (Conventional and Electric), Metrolinx / GO Transit, checked |
| Union Station (Metrolinx) | Bikes and e-bikes are not allowed inside Union Station on weekdays from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Not stated | Metrolinx Bicycle Policy (Conventional and Electric), Metrolinx / GO Transit, checked |
| Toronto Island ferries (City of Toronto) | E-bikes are welcome on board at staff discretion and must stay fully powered off. Staff may send e-bikes over about 40 kg to the vehicle ferry. The City's e-bike page says e-bikes over 40 kg, or that don't need pedalling, are not permitted on the ferries or on Toronto Island Park. | Not stated | Ferry Ticket & Passenger Information, City of Toronto, checked Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked |
Can you ride an e-bike on paths and in parks in Toronto?
City rules for multi-use paths, parks, the waterfront and sidewalks.
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Park trails and multi-use paths (incl. Waterfront, Don Valley and Humber paths, West Toronto Railpath, hydro corridor trails)
Only e-bikes that need pedalling and weigh under 40 kg are allowed. E-bikes over 40 kg or that run without pedalling are treated as motorized vehicles and are not permitted; riders can be fined by by-law officers.
Sources: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked Parks (by-law enforcement), City of Toronto, checked
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City parks
Speed limit for bicycles (including allowed e-bikes) in a park is 20 km/h. Other vehicles may only use park roadways and parking areas.
Sources: Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, City of Toronto, checked Parks (by-law enforcement), City of Toronto, checked Park & Trail Rules & Etiquette, City of Toronto, checked
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Protected (physically separated) bike lanes
Only e-bikes and cargo e-bikes that require pedalling are allowed. E-bikes that don't need pedalling must use the road.
Sources: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked Rules for Rideables, City of Toronto, checked
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Painted bike lanes
Bikes, e-bikes and cargo e-bikes are allowed.
Sources: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked Rules for Rideables, City of Toronto, checked
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Sidewalks
No e-bike riding on sidewalks. Mobility devices such as wheelchairs are the only motorized devices allowed there.
Sources: Rules for Rideables, City of Toronto, checked Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked
E-bike trails in Toronto
5 trails and trail systems where an official page states the e-bike rule.
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Martin Goodman Trail (Waterfront multi-use path)
E-bikes: Pedal-assist onlyE-bikes must need pedalling and weigh under 40 kg. 20 km/h limit in parks.
Sources: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, City of Toronto, checked
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Lower Don River Trail (Don Valley multi-use path)
E-bikes: Pedal-assist onlyE-bikes must need pedalling and weigh under 40 kg. 20 km/h limit in parks.
Sources: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, City of Toronto, checked
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Humber River Recreational Trail (Humber multi-use path)
E-bikes: Pedal-assist onlyE-bikes must need pedalling and weigh under 40 kg. 20 km/h limit in parks.
Sources: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, City of Toronto, checked
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West Toronto Railpath
E-bikes: Pedal-assist onlyE-bikes must need pedalling and weigh under 40 kg.
Source: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked
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Toronto Island Park
E-bikes: Pedal-assist onlyThe City's e-bike page allows e-bikes under 40 kg that need pedalling; e-bikes over 40 kg are not permitted on the Island or its ferries. 20 km/h limit in parks.
Sources: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, City of Toronto, checked
E-bike charging and parking in Toronto
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Only e-bikes that can be pedalled without the motor may be parked on sidewalks and locked to post-and-ring stands. Scooter- and moped-style e-bikes must park on the street like motorcycles (Municipal Code Chapter 950, s. 201B).
Source: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked
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All year, e-bikes can be parked at or near most subway station entrances or in City bike storage rooms. Bike lockers are at Bayview, Don Mills, Finch, Finch West, Kennedy, Kipling, Sheppard West and Yorkdale stations.
Source: Bikes on TTC vehicles, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), checked
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Charging an e-bike is banned everywhere on Metrolinx (GO and UP Express) property, and on the Toronto Island ferries, terminals and landings.
Sources: Metrolinx Bicycle Policy (Conventional and Electric), Metrolinx / GO Transit, checked Ferry Ticket & Passenger Information, City of Toronto, checked
Toronto e-bike FAQ
Can I take my e-bike on the TTC?
Not from November 15 to April 15: e-bikes are banned from all TTC vehicles and property then. From April 16 to November 14 you can bring one inside buses, streetcars and subways on weekends, holidays and weekday off-peak times (before 6:30 a.m., 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., after 7 p.m.) if there's space. E-bikes are never allowed on the bus bike racks.
Source: Bikes on TTC vehicles, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), checked
Can I ride my e-bike on the Martin Goodman Trail or Toronto's ravine paths?
Only if it needs pedalling and weighs under 40 kg. Heavier e-bikes, and e-bikes that can move without pedalling, are not allowed on park trails and multi-use paths. The speed limit in City parks is 20 km/h.
Sources: Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, City of Toronto, checked
Can I bring my e-bike on a GO train?
Yes, if it is a 'permissible e-bike': normal bicycle design with pedals, 500 W or less, assist cut-off at 32 km/h, battery and electrical system certified to UL 2849 or EN 15194 (manufacturer's UL or CE sticker), and 55 kg or less. Not on weekday rush-hour trains in the peak direction. On GO buses the e-bike must weigh 25 kg or less with the battery removed. E-bikes are not allowed on UP Express.
Source: Metrolinx Bicycle Policy (Conventional and Electric), Metrolinx / GO Transit, checked
Can I take my e-bike to Toronto Island?
The ferries take e-bikes at staff discretion; keep it powered off and don't charge it on board or at the terminals. Staff may send e-bikes over about 40 kg to the vehicle ferry, and the City's e-bike page says e-bikes over 40 kg or that don't need pedalling are not permitted on the ferries or the Island.
Sources: Ferry Ticket & Passenger Information, City of Toronto, checked Electric Bicycles, City of Toronto, checked
Can I ride my e-bike on the sidewalk in Toronto?
No. The City says mobility devices like wheelchairs are the only motorized devices allowed on sidewalks; e-bikes belong on the road or in bike lanes.
Source: Rules for Rideables, City of Toronto, checked
What we could not confirm yet
- Natural-surface (dirt) ravine and mountain-bike trails: no City page found with an e-bike rule beyond the general park rule; check toronto.ca Parks and trailhead signs.
- TRCA (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority) lands and trails in Toronto were not checked; see trca.ca.
- Toronto Island: the ferry page (staff discretion, heavier e-bikes to the vehicle ferry) and the City e-bike page (over 40 kg not permitted) differ; confirm with Toronto Island Ferry staff before travel.
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Sources for Toronto
We read each source on the date shown. Official sources are from the city, the transit agency, the parks authority or another public body.
- Bikes on TTC vehicles Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Official Checked
- Metrolinx Bicycle Policy (Conventional and Electric) Metrolinx / GO Transit Official Checked
- Electric Bicycles City of Toronto Official Checked
- Ferry Ticket & Passenger Information City of Toronto Official Checked
- Parks (by-law enforcement) City of Toronto Official Checked
- Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks City of Toronto Official Checked
- Rules for Rideables City of Toronto Official Checked
- Park & Trail Rules & Etiquette City of Toronto Official Checked
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