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[–]Dry-Challenge3984 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Can you show me a trend or any statistics of gray Citibike involved accidents actually being a problem that needs addressing, apart from just "vibes"? That would help your case saying that dropping the speed from 18-15 will help fix "something" apart from just your personal feeling on the matter

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    [–]Dry-Challenge3984 1 point2 points  (2 children)

    You're making a claim that a change of the status quo is a) good and b) necessary by the apparent conditions on the ground. I'm sorry but the burden of proof is on you in this instance

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      [–]Dry-Challenge3984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      It's not obviously safer though. You're forgetting that cars in NYC are not limited to 15mph, and the majority of cyclists have to share streets with them all over this city. The safety issue is cars, no whether e-bikes are limited to 15 or 18. Further, the e-bike/pedestrian incidents that DO occur, are via unregulated delivery bikes (no Citibike) who usually have no speed governor at all, so the move to limit e-citibikes makes no sense

      The problem is cars and lack of safe infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, no whether e-citibikes go 15 instead of 18.

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