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Friday’s Headlines: More Objection to Holden’s Anti-E-Bike Bill

It was a big day of opposition to Bob Holden's bill to demand that all electric bikes be registered. Plus other news.

November 10, 2023

City Hall Functionary is Quietly Interfering with Critical Street Safety Initiatives: Sources

"He only was going to raise the concerns that you’re going to hear from car drivers," one official said. "He’s never been on the pro-pedestrianization, pro-bike-lane side.”

November 10, 2023

Two More Community Boards Join Push For Universal Daylighting

The community board groundswell for more daylighting intersections isn't slowing down any time soon.

November 9, 2023

Judge Blocks City From Its Plan to Issue Unlimited EV Uber/Lyft Licenses

The ruling comes mere days after the alliance representing cab drivers sued the city over its plan for an unlimited number of new licenses for electric app-based cabs.

November 9, 2023

Manhattan CB6 Rejects E-Bike Registration Bill

It was a close vote, but Manhattan Community Board 6 still said "no thanks" to Holden's e-bike registration bill.

November 9, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines: NYCHA E-Bike Rules Edition

NYCHA moves to restrict the number and type of e-bikes allowed in its buildings. Plus other news.

November 9, 2023

Meet the E-Bike Using New Yorkers — Normal People Who Want Politicians to Stop Demonizing Them

One has bad knees and needs help to get around. Another has kids who have to get to soccer. And another buys groceries in one big trip. They're e-bike users — and they oppose a controversial City Council bill that would require license plates and registration.

November 9, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines: Election Recap Edition

Yesterday's election didn't bring many surprises — except that Marjorie Velázquez lost in The Bronx. Plus other news.

November 8, 2023

Manhattan Panel Pans City Council E-Bike Registration Bill

A Manhattan community board is the first to take up a controversial bill that would require licensing and registration for e-bikes. And it rejected it.

November 8, 2023