New York City is considering new restrictions on e-bikes, scooters, and mopeds after a string of fatal collisions has increased pressure on officials to act.
At the center of the debate is a difficult question: How can cities preserve the convenience of electric mobility while reducing the risks that come with faster vehicles that can be harder to regulate?
The City Council is expected to take up more than 20 proposals focused on improving street safety.
Here’s what to know
As ABC7 New York reported, the legislation amounts to one of the council’s largest single-issue packages of bills…