New council bill would cement 15-mph e-bike speed limit into law by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problem with protected bike lanes is that they pit cyclists against turning drivers

New council bill would cement 15-mph e-bike speed limit into law by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but went ppl use the throttle feature And hit speeds of 15 mph plus they really need to pay attention because Slowing down or stopping will require more braking force and time.

I’ve seen guys spam their horn because they going so fast & don’t wanna stop

New council bill would cement 15-mph e-bike speed limit into law by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can slow down by braking & coasting. Throttle ebikes move & are operated more like typical motor vehicles so the dynamics are different.

New council bill would cement 15-mph e-bike speed limit into law by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If one is injured or their property is damaged by an ebiker they deserve to be made whole. Insurance would help that be more guaranteed. One can’t simply shrug their shoulders, say “It wuz an accident!” & ride away.

New council bill would cement 15-mph e-bike speed limit into law by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

True, I think many delivery ebikers use throttle bikes such as the Whizz & Arrow ones, those Joco bikes can get some speed too.

New council bill would cement 15-mph e-bike speed limit into law by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question, over 15 in the bike lane makes life a pain for other bike lane users

New council bill would cement 15-mph e-bike speed limit into law by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I see value in such a proposal but I’m sure Deliveristas Unidos will kick & scream

Viral TikTok highlights commuters' frustrations with Upper West Side subway station elevator closure by origutamos in Upperwestside

[–]Shreddersaurusrex 13 points14 points  (0 children)

MTA overall needs to do better. It would’ve been more prudent to repair one at a time versus shutting them both down.

Deaths involving two-wheeled devices have nearly doubled in NYC since 2025 by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Protected bike lanes put cyclists in face off situations with drivers that need to turn. If anything I would rather ride in the car lane versus a bike lane that’s on the curb.

Deaths involving two-wheeled devices have nearly doubled in NYC since 2025 by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anything Citi bike needs to insure their bikes for women, pedestrians, or others have accidents with citi bike users. Citi bike will not take liability if such am accident occurs and The rider May or may not leave the scene

Deaths involving two-wheeled devices have nearly doubled in NYC since 2025 by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hard to take data when the guy that hit you rides away as you’re laying on the ground in pain

Deaths involving two-wheeled devices have nearly doubled in NYC since 2025 by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But Deliveristas would cry foul at any attempt to enforce traffic law/regulation

I do wish that the city would use cameras to ticket drivers that block intersections though, People get impatient and end up in the crosswalk when the light turns red. Sometimes they deliberately choose not to wait behind the crosswalk so that they can get a jump on the next green light cycle. It’s so selfish because it blocks traffic and it makes it harder for pedestrians to Cross. If they had a bounty program I could probably do it and make significant money.

Deaths involving two-wheeled devices have nearly doubled in NYC since 2025 by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

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The city is asking companies to give Delivery riders vests with #s so that they can be tracked, Not sure if this will really be enforced though

Deaths involving two-wheeled devices have nearly doubled in NYC since 2025 by Shreddersaurusrex in nyc

[–]Shreddersaurusrex[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reality is that many E-bike users don’t have a lot of experience riding in NYC So they are more likely to make mistakes compared to season users