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Justice Delivered: E-Bikes Legalized Statewide In Budget Bill
State lawmakers have saved e-bike-using delivery workers from the Wrath of de Blasio.
April 1, 2020
E-Bike Legalization Appears on Course, Despite Albany Chaos from Coronavirus
"I'm happy we're closer to fixing this injustice than ever before," Ramos told Streetsblog.
March 19, 2020
Governor Uses ‘Deliver Justice’ Rhetoric To Tout E-Bike Legalization
ALBANY — Cuomo's plan to legalize the throttle-controlled bikes favored by delivery workers is part of the governor's "Making Progress Happen" agenda. It included the advocacy phrase "deliver justice."
January 8, 2020
Cuomo’s Helmet Obsession is Going to Ruin Everything
Who needs a helmet when you've got an empty skull?
December 27, 2019
BREAKING: Cuomo Vetoes Overwhelmingly Popular Bill to Legalize E-Bikes
A terrible blow to workers who are frequently targeted by NYPD officers.
December 26, 2019
Jessica Ramos’s Bill for More Food Vendors Just Split the #BikeNYC World
The state senator's proposal would remove caps on the number of legal vendors who could operate — but she claims it would not lead to overwhelmed sidewalks.
November 4, 2019
E-Bike Legalization Bill Will Pass on Wednesday, Thanks to Greenway, Manhattan Scooter Exemptions
No shared e-scooters in Manhattan. No e-bikes or scooters on the Hudson River Greenway. No helmet requirements. Bike lanes filled with e-scooters. Read all about it!
June 17, 2019
New Jersey Legalizes E-Bikes and Scooters
As former Gov. Tom Kean might have said, "New Juhsey and e-scooters — puhfekt togetha."
May 14, 2019
Meet State Senator Jessica Ramos — Fighting for Safety and Against de Blasio’s E-Bike Crackdown
A new State Senator weighs in on e-bikes, car culture and improving transit. After all, this is "New York fucking City," she says.
May 13, 2019
Try, Try Again: Jessica Ramos Bill Proposes Simpler E-Bike/E-Scooter Legislation
Unlike an earlier bill, this one omits requirements for e-scooter or e-bike riders to wear helmets or yield to motorists.
April 24, 2019
