Colorado Springs City Council votes to allow e-bikes on trails Tuesday

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs City Council gave the green light for class one electronic bike (e-bike) users to hit the trails.

Class one e-bikes help riders when they pedal and allow them to go up to 20 miles per hour.

Former City Council Member Wayne Williams says he is not against e-bikes, but he says it should be up to voters to decide, not council. That's because voters approved a special tax for Trails, Open Space, and Parks (TOPS).

Williams wrote a letter to council saying citizens will seek to overturn the ordinance through the courts. Barring any legal action, the ordinance goes into effect July 1.

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Former Air Force Academy instructors speak out against proposed civilian cuts

Though no final decisions have been made, it's worth noting that service members who retire and then teach at the Academy are considered civilian instructors.

Former Air Force Academy veterans are speaking out against proposed cuts to civilian staff

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