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OPINION: E-Bikes Could Become a Weapon Against Climate Change
Following a summer filled with devastating hurricanes in the South, deadly flooding in the Northeast and raging wildfires in the West, it’s clearer than ever that we need to do everything in our power to fight climate change.
October 1, 2021
Federal E-Car Incentives Get $4B, E-Bikes Still In Limbo
U.S. motorists may soon be eligible for up to $12,500 in grants to purchase electric cars, thanks to a new fund folded into the Democrats' reconciliation package — but benefits for e-bike purchasers may be far more modest and aggressively means-tested, unless advocates speak out.
September 20, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: Will the UWS Secede from NYS?
It's a reasonable question, given that last night, the Upper West Side's Jekyll-and-Hyde community board voted to ban electric bikes in bike lanes — even though they are legal under state law. Plus all the other news.
September 10, 2021
Deliveristas Face Yet Another Deadly Threat — Exploding Cheap E-Bike Batteries
“We want to really stress the seriousness of this situation,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
September 9, 2021
Fact-Check: E-Bikes Cause Very Few Injuries
No matter how you slice it, the main danger remains car drivers.
August 3, 2021
New State Law Would Make Electric Citi Bike Hit-And-Runs a Felony
Liz Krueger wants the punishment to match the penalty for those committed by motorists.
July 21, 2021
OPINION: Sorting Out Space for Pedestrians and Cyclists
What the next mayor can do for safety. (Hint: widen sidewalks at the expense of car lanes.)
July 16, 2021
An American Buys an E-Bike Every 52 Seconds
July 2, 2021
The PATH Train Just Quietly Banned E-Bikes at All Times
Advocates for delivery workers were blindsided. And one e-bike user told Streetsblog that the new ban would really make his life difficult.
June 23, 2021
Kathryn Garcia Slips on Marcia Kramer’s Bike-Licensing Banana Peel
So much for the StreetsPAC bounce.
June 11, 2021
