Wasson Way Safety Signage
December 27, 2025
If you use Wasson Way and notice hazards like debris, dangerous intersections, fallen branches, or any unsafe trail conditions please use 311 (non-emergencies) or Wasson Way wassonway@gmail.com. Use 911 for emergencies. Below you can find information about what is permissible.
Know Your E-Bike: What’s Allowed on Wasson Way
The Wasson Way is part of the Cincinnati Riding or Walking Network (CROWN), a 34-mile trail system that welcomes cyclists, runners, and pedestrians.
To help keep the trail safe and enjoyable for everyone, it is important to understand the distinct types of electric bicycles (e-bikes), and which are allowed on trails like Wasson Way:
E-Bike Classes (as defined by Ohio law):
- Class 1: Pedal-assist only (i.e., the motor activates only while pedaling), with assistance up to twenty mph. These are allowed on Wasson Way.
- Class 2: Pedal-assist and throttle-operated, but the motor cuts off at 20 mph. These are also allowed on the trail.
- Class 3: Pedal-assist only, with assistance up to 28 mph and typically equipped with a speedometer. These are not allowed on shared-use paths like Wasson Way, and they cannot be operated by anyone under age 16.
- “Unclassified” (not e-bikes at all): Some motorized bikes do not fall into the above classes because they lack pedals entirely, use throttle-only operation beyond 20 mph, and/or have motors exceeding 750 watts (1 horsepower). These “classless” vehicles are not recognized as bicycles under Ohio law and are not allowed on shared-use paths like Wasson Way.
Whether you are on a bike, e-bike, scooter, or rollerblades, or whether you are pushing a stroller or simply on foot, please keep your speed under control, stay alert, and be courteous to others.
Parents and guardians, please help ensure your children understand and follow these rules, especially when using electric or motorized devices.
Wasson Way Trail Etiquette
- Keep right; pass on the left and announce your presence clearly.
- Yield appropriately: cyclists yield to pedestrians; faster users yield to slower users.
- Maintain a safe speed and be prepared to stop, especially in crowded areas.
- Keep pets on a short leash and clean up after them.
- Please remain on the designated trail, and be considerate of landscaping, gardens, and nearby private property.
- Use headphones such as in-ear headphones (including AirPods-style earbuds), on-ear headphones, and over-ear headphones, with noise-canceling features, at a low volume so you can hear announcements.
- Please keep conversations considerate of others.
- Pack out all trash and help keep the trail clean and welcoming.
- Be courteous, patient, and aware that the trail is a shared community space.