Metalrays, a manufacturer of electric bicycles, has signed a lease on a 102,000 square foot space on Southcreek Parkway. The facility will handle assembly and distribution of the bikes and plans to be operational at the end of June. Those interested can see their selection and purchase e-bikes at ecotric.com, which is operated by one of their brands, Ecotric. Metalrays started in 2021 and has warehouses located in California, Illinois, Alabama, Delaware, and Maryland.
“As green energy moves to the forefront, we will be seeing more and more businesses operating in the marketplace,” said Mayor Noak. “We are excited Romeoville can be home to another one of these businesses and look forward to the jobs they will bring to our community.”
Electric bikes can be an easy and environmentally friendly way to get around town. Romeoville has over 35 miles of bike paths running throughout our community (e-bikes that use the paths must be Class 1 and only have a max speed of 20 mph) and a coming renovation to 135th Street will create bike lanes that will further this connection.