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The Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing on Mayor Adams's controversial proposal to cap e-bike speed-limits at 15 mph. You can file a written comment until 5 p.m. (rules.cityofnewyork.us)
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[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 days ago

NYC historically absolutely hates ebikes, given that Class 1 already has a very reasonable 20 mph limit, this just sounds like a way to ban ebikes as no one sells any with a 15 mph limit in the US, and are unlikely to make custom NYC versions.