"Central Park has become an e-vehicle expressway at the peril of pedestrians and everyone who uses the park, said Janet Schroeder, co-founder of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance (EVSA). E-vehicles do not belong in Central Park or any NYC park. Schroeder also slammed the Central Park Conservancy for not taking a more aggressive stance against bikes in Central Park. We're here today because the Central Park Conservancy has not stood up at all against the dangers of e-bikes in the park, she said."
"They want the City Council to pass Intro. 606, which would prohibit the use of e-scooters and e-bikes in city parks. Twenty council members support the bill, including Vickie Paladino, Robert Holden, Erik Bottcher, Mercedes Narcisse and Kristy Marmorato. According to the safety advocates on scene, city officials have already begun making roadside signage changes to accommodate the devices, such as disabling walk signs and covering audible Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with burlap."
"Nearly 50 cyclists, victims of e-vehicle collisions and safety advocates, rallied on Fifth Avenue on Thursday to demand an end to the city's allowance of e-bike and e-scooter riding in city parks. The concerned group gathered near the Central Park Conservancy headquarters to protest the city's ongoing pilot program, which allows micromobility devices in the park. Ralliers held signs that read messages such as Parks are for recreation, not transportation and Ban e-bikes from Central Park."
Nearly 50 cyclists, victims of e-vehicle collisions, and safety advocates gathered on Fifth Avenue near the Central Park Conservancy headquarters to demand a ban on e-bikes and e-scooters in city parks. The group called for passage of Intro. 606 to prohibit micromobility devices in parks and noted that 20 council members back the bill, naming several supporters. Advocates reported city signage changes to accommodate devices, including disabling walk signs and covering audible Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) with burlap. Organizers criticized the Central Park Conservancy for not opposing e-bikes, and an injured cyclist recounted broken bones from an e-bike collision.
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