Mayor Announces ‘Charge Safe’ Plan to Help Delivery Workers Get Legal Bikes, Safe Batteries
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Parks and greenways would also finally allow legal electric bikes ... finally.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about FDNY
NYC Pol Wants Feds to Rein in Faulty Lithium-Ion Batteries
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“My legislation ... is an expression of the government's highest obligation, which is public safety,” said Rep. Ritchie Torres.
Monday’s Headlines: The Fire This Time Edition
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There are long-standing dangers and new dangers. Which do you think gets the most attention in this country? Plus other news.
Is The Solution to Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires a Trade-In Program?
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Advocates and experts are calling for a "battery buy-back" program modeled on successful efforts to reduce guns.
FDNY Wants Feds to Ban Faulty Lithium-Ion Batteries From Entering U.S.
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It's an important change in tactic for the FDNY.
UP IN SMOKE? Private Buildings Step Up E-Bike Bans in Wake of Fires
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Private buildings and institutions are banning e-mobility devices amid growing fears over fires attributed to faulty lithium-ion batteries that have killed six people this year and left many more without a home. But is this the right way to go about it?