https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/como-mayor-hit-by-electric-bike-and-issues-blanket-ban-in-italian-cityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/como-mayor-hit-by-electric-bike-and-issues-blanket-ban-in-italian-cityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/como-mayor-hit-by-electric-bike-and-issues-blanket-ban-in-italian-city#u46636Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:20:44 +0000Como Mayor Alessandro Rapinese banned bicycles on 30 streets in the city center after an electric bike hit and injured him while he was leaving work. The mayor described the vehicles as "beasts" following the incident. This blanket ban on bikes in the historic center is scheduled to begin in September.Why it mattersComo is a popular tourist destination in Italy. The sudden restriction targets a specific geographic zone of the city center to improve safety.What is confirmedMayor Alessandro Rapinese banned bikes in the center of Como after being hit by one.The mayor was struck by an el