Q&A
Council Member Chi Ossé questions DOT officials on potential e-bike legislation implementation
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Council Member Chi Ossé engages in a Q&A session with DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Deputy Commissioner Eric Beaton regarding the potential implementation and effects of proposed e-bike legislation. The discussion focuses on enforcement, licensing, and the potential impact on e-bike usage in New York City.
- DOT officials express opposition to the bill as presented but support its intent and a comprehensive task force approach
- The conversation reveals that NYPD would be responsible for enforcement if the bill was implemented
- DOT predicts that the legislation could lead to a reduction in the total number of e-bikes used in the city
Chi Ossé
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Thank you, chair.
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Under this bill, would active riders of e bikes be liable to be pulled over by the police for issues or suspected issues relating to the licensing and or registration on the ebikes?
0:30:10
Can I get more time then if I have to repeat the question?
0:30:12
Under this bill, would active riders of ebikes be liable to be pulled over by the police for issues or suspected issues relating to the licensing and or registration on the ebikes?
Ydanis Rodriguez
0:30:23
Yeah.
0:30:23
Council member, you heard what we say.
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We don't we support the intent of this bill intent of this bill.
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We don't support this bill.
0:30:31
As the council member is introducing it today.
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We are more than happy to work with the council member, to work with the chair and the speaker, and all of you in a comprehensive task force.
Chi Ossé
0:30:40
Okay.
0:30:41
And which agency would be responsible for issuing tickets if this bill was implemented?
Ydanis Rodriguez
0:30:47
This bill is something that we don't support.
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We we support the intent, and what we support here today is the task force, the bill presented by the chair that is going to create a task force.
Chi Ossé
0:30:57
Do you predict that this legislation could lead to a reduction in the total number of ebikes used in the city or number of ebikes trips taken in the city?
Ydanis Rodriguez
0:31:05
We are, yes, supporting the intent, not the bill.
Chi Ossé
0:31:10
I mean, I just would I, like, I I would like some answers to the questions.
0:31:14
Not I I hear that you're not supportive of the bill, but, like, if if if if if I ask a question on if this bill was implemented, you know, with conversation between the council and DOT, like, you gotta tell me answers on on on on if it was implemented.
0:31:29
Like, do you predict that the legislation could lead to a reduction in the total number of ebikes?
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
0:31:33
And just to echo council member Osei, it is important to understand in the event that this bill were to be implemented, what that outcome could be because that helps to inform whether or not this bill Yep.
0:31:44
Should, can go forward.
Ydanis Rodriguez
0:31:47
Yeah.
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So, again, the answer is yes.
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It definitely will reduce.
Chi Ossé
0:31:51
Okay.
Ydanis Rodriguez
0:31:51
And and and and, again, this is is this bill for everyone?
0:31:56
For everyone
Robert F. Holden
0:31:56
Yes.
Chi Ossé
0:31:57
I just I just needed the yes.
0:31:58
Which agency or agencies would be responsible for issuing tickets?
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This is a question I asked before.
Ydanis Rodriguez
0:32:03
Well, enforcement is NYPD.
Chi Ossé
0:32:05
Okay.
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When obtaining a licensing a license plate for a car or other motor vehicle that currently requires 1, an individual must go through a multi step process, including presenting identification and proof of address to a government body.
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Would a similar process be required for ebikes in this case if this bill was implemented?
Eric Beaton
0:32:26
Hey.
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I I I I think the answer is we don't we don't know yet.
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It will depend on the details of the of the legislation.
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I think it's not very specific on that at this time.
Chi Ossé
0:32:34
Okay.
0:32:35
Thank you.
0:32:36
Council member Brewer.
