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Every year, City agencies make over 100 changes or additions to the City rules that are an important part of how government interacts with the public. New Yorkers can review proposed rules and voice their opinions about those rules before they are adopted into law.

Today is a big day for the future of e-bikes in New York City. A hearing starts at 10 a.m. You can file a written comment until 5 p.m. You can also send an email to [email protected] until 5 p.m

  • SirMaple__@lemmy.caEnglish
    20·
    5 days ago

    Canuck here. The city I live in only caps ebike speeds on the pathways at 20km/hr (Personally I only see riders going this fast when there’s no one else in sight. When they approach others on the pathways they slow right down. Most also slow right down when going around blind corners or bends). You can ride them on sidewalks but must have peddle assist disabled. When riding on the roads you must follow the rules of the road.

    Could be an option for NYC. But limiting ONLY ebike speed on roads is not cool. Why should they be forced to go slower when big death traps can go flying past them??

    • Cocopanda@lemmy.worldEnglish
      53·
      5 days ago

      My eBike (Turbo Levo) only does 20mph max. That’s acceptable. 15mph tho is bonkers. 18mph is fine. But 20 should be the limit.

      • humanspiral@lemmy.caEnglish
        4·
        4 days ago

        RIght way to regulate ebikes is with speed limits in various areas. (not specs restrictions). 20mph in bike lanes with high bike and nearby pedestrian traffic seems about right.

      • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyzEnglish
        41·
        4 days ago

        Here in Vietnam, they have ebikes that do 115 kph (though 99% of city driving is like like 15 mph). If the rest of traffic is going that speed, shouldnt you be able to go that speed?

        • Cocopanda@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          4 days ago

          You can get that in America. You just have a level 3 classification and at that point it needs to be registered and insured. But has full road access.

          • drphungky@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            4 days ago

            You absolutely do not need a registration and license for a class 3 ebike in America. Maybe in your local jurisdiction, but that is definitely not the case everywhere. Not in Maryland at least, and we are one of the more heavy-handed regulation states.

        • Cocopanda@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          4 days ago

          As a long time F1 fan. I know. But I don’t see a need to lower the top speed from where it is for Level 1 e-bikes.