Electric bicycles on Akron-area trails raise safety concerns for walkers, slower cyclists
Whether electric bikes, also known as e-bikes, are zipping by on Summit Metro Parks’ multipurpose trails, barely missing walkers on the 93-mile-long Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail or speeding down bike lanes throughout Akron, area residents are raising safety concerns about these increasingly popular motorized bicycles.
Akron’s community calendar
Looking for things to do in Akron? Signal Akron’s events calendar is your go-to guide for what’s happening across the city each week. From family-friendly festivals and outdoor concerts to art exhibits, food truck rallies, and neighborhood block parties, we’ve gathered events that showcase the energy and creativity of our community.
Signal Akron in the community
Inside Akron’s 24 neighborhoods
Cascade Valley community identity shaped by its history and potential
Central Akron area connects to downtown, seven other neighborhoods and was home to a prominent jazz scene in the early 1900s.
Chapel Hill transitions from mall destination to home for Akron’s immigrant community
Residents who hail from Jordan, Iraq and Nepal talk about what the neighborhood is like today.
Downtown Akron makes room for residents alongside businesses, government, nonprofits
With nearly 3,000 residents, the city center serves as a growing and functioning neighborhood.
