New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposed a citywide e-bike speed limit of 15 mph as part of safety improvements. However, the enforcement of this rule is unclear, with no agency designated to manage it. Most e-bikes sold already exceed this speed, with limits set electronically rather than by the city. Citi Bike has lowered its speed limit for shared bikes, but many targeted delivery riders use modified bikes without the required technology for enforcement. Questions remain about how the city would implement such a limit.
E-bike riders in New York City face a proposed speed limit of 15 mph, but enforcement methods and practical implementation remain unclear and undefined.
Most consumer e-bikes have speed limits of 20 mph for throttle assist and 28 mph for pedal assist, controlled by their electronics rather than city regulations.
Citi Bike has reduced its electric bicycle fleet's speed limits to 15 mph, affecting only shared e-bikes, not the private e-bikes used by delivery riders.
Many delivery riders, often targeted by the proposed law, use inexpensive, heavily modified e-bikes that lack advanced speed-limiting features and digital connectivity.
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