NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — If an e-bike or e-scooter is your preferred mode of transportation, get ready to ride a little slower through the streets of New York City.
The 15 miles per hour speed limit for e-bikes and e-scooters is set to take effect in the five boroughs on Friday. The speed limit will now match that of stand-up e-scooters.
The measure, announced by New York City Mayor Eric Adams over the summer, matches that of e-bike limits in other parts of the world, like the European Union.
“This new 15 miles-per-hour speed limit for e-bikes is about keeping New Yorkers safe while continuing to keep our city moving,” said New York City Mayor Adams in a statement.
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Data from DOT shows that there’s been a sharp decline in deaths among e-bike riders as well as a 19% decline in pedestrian fatalities.
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