Colorado Public Utilities Commission Grants Permanent Authority to E-Bike Tours & Rental

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has issued a decision granting permanent authority to E-Bike Tours & Rental, Manitou Springs, LLC, to operate as a common carrier of passengers by motor vehicle for hire. The commission issued Decision No. C25-0232 on March 28, 2025, after finding that the applicant had submitted complete information and met the requirements for common carrier authority. The granted authority will enable E-Bike Tours & Rental to transport passengers in call-and-demand sightseeing service between all points within the city limits of Manitou Springs, Colorado, using low-speed electric vehicles.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Colorado Public Utilities Commission granted permanent authority to E-Bike Tours & Rental, Manitou Springs, LLC, to operate as a common carrier of passengers by motor vehicle for hire.
  • The commission found that the applicant had submitted complete information and met the requirements for common carrier authority, including proof of insurance, payment of motor vehicle fees, and submission of a vehicle inspection report.
  • The granted authority allows E-Bike Tours & Rental to transport passengers in call-and-demand sightseeing service between all points within the city limits of Manitou Springs, Colorado, using low-speed electric vehicles.
  • The authority is subject to conditions, including compliance with the requirements of Ordering Paragraph No. 3 and payment of applicable fees.
  • The commission's decision is effective immediately upon its issued date, and the 20-day time period for filing an Application for Rehearing, Reargument, or Reconsideration began on the first day after the effective date of the decision.
  • The decision was adopted in the Commissioners' Weekly Meeting on March 12, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 60 days: the time period within which E-Bike Tours & Rental must comply with the requirements of Ordering Paragraph No. 3.
  • 20: the number of days in which to file an Application for Reheheading, Reargument, or Reconsideration.
  • $50.00: the motor vehicle fee payable to the Commission for each vehicle operated under the granted authority.
  • 10 days: the minimum notice period for filing a new Advice Letter/Tariff proceeding prior to a proposed effective date.

Sources:

  • Colorado Public Utilities Commission. (2025, March 28). Decision No. C25-0232. Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Proceeding No. 25A-0047CP.
  • Colorado Public Utilities Commission. (2025, March 12). Commissioners' Weekly Meeting. Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado.