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City Council E-Bike/E-Scooter Legislation: What You Need to Know
The legislative package unveiled Wednesday by Council Members Rafael Espinal and colleagues comprises four bills. Here's our primer.
November 29, 2018
CYCLE OF RAGE: Mayor de Blasio is Blind to the Real Terror — Cars!
We don't have a democratically elected government anymore in New York City — we have a government by irrational old ladies.
November 28, 2018
New E-Scooter Bills Seek to Stop NYPD Crackdown on E-Bikes
Councilman Rafael Espinal is crafting legislation that, he says, will bring throttle-controlled bikes favored by delivery workers out of the shadows.
November 27, 2018
What Does It Mean for Bike Advocacy When Big Business Hires the Advocates?
It's either game-changing...or greenwashing.
October 16, 2018
To Combat e-Scooter ‘Threat,’ Should There Be Speed Limits in Bike Lanes?
DOT won't comment, but you'll soon be hearing more on this topic.
September 14, 2018
CYCLE OF RAGE: Bird Begins Public Push For Scooters In NYC — So City Must Protect Us All
Safety starts now, even before e-scooters hit the streets, our columnist says.
August 31, 2018
Here’s the Most Compelling Evidence for E-Scooters Yet
Data from Charlotte shows that scooters are more popular than bike share.
August 30, 2018
Is It Time to Redefine the Bike Lane?
In a matter of months, electric scooter companies have set up fleets in dozens of American cities. Where do these vehicles belong on our streets?
August 23, 2018
Scooter Company Bird Offers to Pay Cities to Build Bike Lanes
Whatever you make of Bird's offer, there's certainly an opening here that cities shouldn't let go to waste.
August 2, 2018