Use of Electric Bicycles (E -Bikes) on the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail

The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail {AHET) is a 36-mile bicycling and pedestrian route in

Rensselaer and Columbia Counties, constructed and operated by the Hudson River Valley Greenway {HRVG). The majority of the AHET route is an off-road, improved 10 to 12-foot wide trail, with a paved asphalt or stonedust surface designed for shared use by bicyclists, walkers, and runners. The remainder of the AHET route consists of on-road sections, where the route is designated on the shoulders of public roadways.

This HRVG policy authorizes the public to ride Class 1 and Class 2 Electric Bicycles

(E-Bikes) on the off-road sections of the AHET Trail, subject to the limitations

described in the attached PDF. E-Bike users must ride safely at all times, including slowing down when approaching other trail users, when the trail is busy, or when trail conditions dictate slow speeds. The AHET trail is open dawn to dusk only.

Conversely, Class 3 E-Bikes and two-wheeled Electric Scooters (E-Scooters) are prohibited on the AHET trail. The attached policy applies to off-road sections of the AHET trail only. HRVG does not have jurisdiction over public roadways. Rather, use of E-Bikes and 2-wheeled Electric Scooters on public roads is governed by the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law and local ordinances.