New State Law Would Make Electric Citi Bike Hit-And-Runs a Felony
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Liz Krueger wants the punishment to match the penalty for those committed by motorists.
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Manhattan is Blocking E-Scooter and E-Bike Legalization
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Manhattan representatives are apparently the reason legislators opted to table Governor Cuomo's plan to allow localities to decide for themselves about the legality of the vehicles, a plan that was included in his proposed executive budget, but quietly removed.
LIVE FROM ALBANY: Our Congestion Pricing Live Blog [UPDATED]
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We are inside the belly of the beast (the statehouse) to get the lay of the land on issues important to the livable streets community. We'll post what we get as a live blog, so check back early and often to see the latest (thread starts from the bottom):
Lappin Bill Would Make E-Bike Riding Twice as Pricey as Killing With a Car
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Is it worse to ride an electric bike than to kill someone with a car? If a bill by City Council Member Jessica Lappin becomes law, it will be. On Tuesday, Lappin announced legislation that would raise the fine for riding an electric-assisted bike to $1000. Though the bikes are already illegal, and the current […]
State Senate Undermines Better Enforcement for New Bus Lanes
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The New York State Senate has proposed diluting the bus lane enforcement provisions in the governor’s draft budget, a maneuver that threatens the effectiveness of new corridors in the city’s fledgling rapid bus network. Bus lanes planned for the B44 corridor in Brooklyn would miss out on camera enforcement under the Senate’s budget resolution. Image: […]
Electeds React: East Side Plan Should Do More for Buses
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Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh, Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, and State Senator Liz Krueger want to see the MTA and DOT take their plan for First and Second Avenues further. Elected officials gave plans for redesigning First and Second Avenues positive reviews today, tempered by the desire to improve the initial outline presented by the MTA […]