Mopeds are a possibility

People around the world are no more physically energetic than Americans, but many can't afford the luxury of a full-size car. That's where mopeds come in. There is no pedaling; you turn a throttle and the moped moves forward. Although mopeds look very similar to sit-down scooters, they are lower speed and intended for local travel.


There aren't as many mopeds as bicycles in Amsterdam and Copenhagen, but there are a lot. Electrified mopeds are growing in popularity in Europe and Asia. As they get electrified, mopeds offer local green transportation for people who can’t afford to purchase a car. These are good reasons for El Cerritans to consider this form of local mobility. In addition, topography is a challenge in El Cerrito; mopeds will get you going uphill with ease. Hillside dwellers can use mopeds as a second vehicle for local travel and keep the family car for out-of-town excursions.


Most electric mopeds have removable batteries that can be charged at a standard wall outlet. But how do you park the mopeds? If you have a house, they can go in the garage. But a parking lot or garage servicing multifamily housing rarely has parking spaces sized for vehicles this small. To incentivize this more modest parking need, maybe space for moped parking should be available at new multifamily housing at no extra cost to moped owners.



30 mph
Piaggio 1
28 and 37 mph models


GIO Electric
20 mph




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