NYC e-bike speed limit will take effect next month; how fast will riders be able to go? | amNewYork

"New York City's e-bike riders will have to slow down in October when a new citywide speed limit goes into effect. Mayor Eric Adams will announce later Wednesday that enforcement of the new 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes, e-scooters, and pedal-assist commercial bicycles will begin on Oct. 24. Adams first signaled the plan back in June, promising clear, consistent rules for riders and pedestrians after complaints about speeding e-bikes in crowded city streets, saying the change would align with the current legal speed limit for e-scooters."

"Currently, e-bikes can legally travel between 20 and 25 mph, depending on the class of the bike. So far this year, there have been 623 reported collisions involving e-bikes across the five boroughs, up from 455 during the same period last year. Despite the increase, e-bikes account for a minority of citywide crashes reported this year, compared with 12,727 collisions involving cars and 3,245 involving traditional bicycles."

"The speed limit change, finalized Tuesday in the City Record, is part of the administration's broader effort to regulate micromobility, particularly for commercial delivery riders. This new 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes is about keeping New Yorkers safe while continuing to keep our city moving, said Mayor Adams. As more New Yorkers turn to e-bikes and e-scooters to get around our city, New Yorkers have asked us to set clear, consistent rules to address this issue and protect everyone."

Enforcement of a 15 mph citywide speed limit for e-bikes, e-scooters, and pedal-assist commercial bicycles will begin on Oct. 24. Previously, e-bikes could legally travel between 20 and 25 mph depending on class. There have been 623 reported e-bike collisions across the five boroughs so far this year, up from 455 during the same period last year. E-bike crashes remain a minority compared with 12,727 collisions involving cars and 3,245 involving traditional bicycles. The change, finalized in the City Record, is part of broader micromobility regulation and followed a DOT hearing that received about 900 comments.

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