NYC Council Members on the steps of city hall, announcing a Sept. 30 hearing on e-bike safety. From left to right: Council Members Selvena Brooks-Powers, Oswald Feliz, Majority Leader Shaun Abreu, Speaker Julie Menin, Gale Brewer, and Lynn Schulman. Council Members were joined by Jessica Solano, who’s been caring for her sister after she was severely injured by an e-bike while jogging, and Solano’s husband, Brian (right).
NYC Council Members on the steps of city hall, announcing a Sept. 30 hearing on e-bike safety. From left to right: Council Members Selvena Brooks-Powers, Oswald Feliz, Majority Leader Shaun Abreu, Speaker Julie Menin, Gale Brewer, and Lynn Schulman. Council Members were joined by Jessica Solano, who’s been caring for her sister after she was severely injured by an e-bike while jogging, and Solano’s husband, Brian (right). ( Photo: New York City Council)

A Sept. 30 City Council hearing will examine enforcement gaps and proposed regulations. Meanwhile Mayor Mamdani issued an executive order to crack down on retailers selling illegal high-speed devices online. But the two sides are not in total sync yet on what needs to be done.

City Council Members Launch Sweeping Review of E-Bike Safety After Deadly Crashes
05 Aug 2026 | 05:01
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Following an uptick in crashes and fatalities involving motorized, high-speed e-bikes and e-scooters, several New York City Council members announced on Aug. 4 that they plan to introduce 17 new laws to enhance oversight and implement legislative solutions.

While Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not make the...

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