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There’s a New Scooter in Town (Where it’s Still Illegal)
Legendary runner Usain Bolt shows off a bulky e-scooter that bears his name (though he's only being paid).
March 12, 2019
Mayor to E-Bike/E-Scooter Supporters: Power Down! [Updated]
The mayor definitely doesn't like scooters and e-bikes until the state makes them legal — and even then...not so much.
January 23, 2019
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E-Bike Champion: Let’s Not Be Distracted by Tech Companies Pushing ‘Toy’ E-Scooters
Carlos Menchaca says the first step is to legalize e-bikes so that delivery workers can make a living before the city focuses on mere "toys."
January 23, 2019
Cuomo Plan Lets Localities Legalize E-Scooters and E-Bikes
Gov. Cuomo will let towns and cities in New York decide for themselves whether to allow e-bikes and e-scooters on their streets.
January 16, 2019
Council Speaker Johnson: E-Bikes and E-Scooters Need State OK (But He May Be Wrong!)
Oops — suddenly New York City's big dreams of an e-scooter revolution may need Albany's OK.
January 3, 2019
Bird Tries to Wedge E-Scooters Into L-Train Shutdown Plans
The scooter company crunches the numbers to claim that tens of thousands of people will benefit from, why, Bird, of course!
December 11, 2018
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
