NYC Speaker Pulls Back on E-Bike Registration Amid PAC Pressure
TL;DR
City Council Speaker Julie Menin is dropping the registration requirement from her 17-bill e-bike safety package and deferring to Albany, signaling a shift away from Priscilla’s Law even as safety advocates say registration is essential for accountability with e-bike crashes rising. Critics blame money from Uber and DoorDash for stalling reform, while ally and transportation chair Shaun Abreu has moved to oppose rider licensing and registration, highlighting a broader momentum gap at the state level.
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