NYC Council Considering E-Bike, Scooter Safety Proposals at Hearing
More than 20 bills would curb illegal devices, require delivery app insurance and safety reports, and set new penalties for Class 3 e-bikes.
- On Wednesday, the City Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened to discuss more than 20 bills aimed at improving micromobility safety across New York City.
- Legislative action follows a record-deadly year for micromobility, with 17 e-bike and 11 e-scooter fatalities reported to date in 2026, intensifying pressure for stricter oversight.
- Proposed measures include banning Class 3 e-bikes, requiring delivery apps to submit annual safety reports, and empowering the NYPD to use dynamometers to test vehicle speeds.
- Council Speaker Julie Menin called the session an 'enforcement hearing,' though no votes on the proposed legislation are expected today; city agencies face scrutiny on enforcement efforts.
- The Workers Justice Project estimates 80,000 delivery workers rely on micromobility in New York City, creating tension between proposed safety restrictions and practical workforce realities.
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