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Friday’s Headlines: Bipartisan War on E-Bikes Edition
Brooklyn Democrat Chi Ossé is the latest City Council co-sponsor of a proposed e-bike license plate requirement.
E-Bike Rider Who Killed Chinatown Pedestrian Gets Only a Ticket
The electric Citi Bike rider who struck and killed a pedestrian in a chaotic Manhattan intersection has reportedly been given a mere red-light ticket for the death.
City Hall Uses Flimsy Data to Blame E-bikes for Rise in Cycling Deaths
The "proliferation" of e-bikes is "driving" a surge in cyclist death this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.
Opinion: Holden’s E-Bike License Proposal Misses the Mark on Pedestrian Safety
A bill backed by a majority of City Council members would create a bureaucratic nightmare and discourage e-bike use while ignoring the root of the problem: lackluster infrastructure and unsafe work standards.
Police Brass Gets Booed During E-Vehicle Safety Alliance Meeting for Applauding Deliveristas
Attendees of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance's latest meeting castigated a Transportation Bureau deputy inspector for saying that delivery workers are responsive to safety issues.
Study: How Low-Income People Really Use Micromobility
Shared bikes and scooters are meeting low-income people's basic mobility needs — but they're not being subsidized like it.
Online Retailers Selling Illegal Batteries and Mopeds to City Buyers
Call it Amazon crime: The mammoth online retailer is selling illegal batteries and mopeds to city residents, despite such devices being forbidden from city streets.
Say Good-Bye to the ‘Free’ Citi Bike E-Bike Loophole
Some electric Citi Bikes that were previously free to unlock and ride will now cost users the "standard" e-bike fee, Lyft said on Monday.
Enforcement of Illegal Batteries — and, Apparently, Mopeds — Starts on Saturday
The city says it will send out inspectors this weekend to begin enforcement of a new law prohibiting the sale of uncertified lithium-ion power cells.
The Moped Crisis: Safe Streets Group Issues Policy Recommendations
The city needs to rein in illegal mopeds with a combination of cracking down on rogue vendors, building safer roads for all users and better educating users.
