New York City will now limit e-bike and scooter riders to 15 miles per hour on city streets as part of a broader push by Mayor Eric Adams to rein in the fast-growing and controversial delivery sector.
The mayor also renewed his call for the City Council to act on legislation he first proposed that would create a new Department of Sustainable Delivery. That agency would regulate delivery apps, enforce speed limits and oversee worker safety. The proposal has stalled in the Council without a hearing or vote.
The new speed cap, announced Wednesday, aligns e-bike speeds with existing limits for scooters and matches regulations in cities across the European Union, City Hall said…