NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
The 15 miles per hour speed limit<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The measure, announced by New York City Mayor Eric Adams over the summer<\/a>, matches that of e-bike limits in\u00a0other parts of the world<\/a>, like the European Union.<\/p>\n \u201cThis new 15 miles-per-hour speed limit for e-bikes is about keeping New Yorkers safe while continuing to keep our city moving,\u201d said New York City Mayor Adams in a statement.<\/p>\n More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State <\/a><\/p>\n Data from DOT shows that there\u2019s been a sharp decline in deaths among e-bike riders as well as a 19% decline in pedestrian fatalities.<\/p>\n Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n