NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced a new 15 mph speed limit for Citi Bikes in response to an alarming rise in e-bike-related fatalities and injuries. This decision comes after a letter from First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro to Lyft, urging them to lower Citi Bike's speed limit from 18 mph. Mastro highlighted the city's obligation to ensure public safety, pointing to 11 fatalities and 1,170 injuries since 2021. Citi Bike general manager, Patrick Knoth, confirmed the company's commitment to comply with the mandate, ensuring safety for both riders and pedestrians.
We therefore have determined that an emergency threat to life and property exists and now direct Citi Bike within 15 calendar days to lower the speed...
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