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Debate on potential discriminatory aspects of e-bike licensing

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38 sec

Council Member Brooks-Powers and DOT officials discuss potential discrimination in e-bike licensing requirements. Key points include:

  • Commissioner Rodriguez expresses concern about discriminatory aspects if licensing targets only certain groups, such as delivery workers
  • DOT supports the intent of improving safety but does not support the current form of the bill
  • The discussion highlights the challenge of creating fair and equitable regulations for e-bike users
  • DOT emphasizes the need to avoid targeting specific groups of e-bike users