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Testimony by John Noble on E-bike Legislation

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John Noble, a Manhattan resident, testified in support of Intro 1131 and against Intro 606 regarding e-bike legislation in New York City. He emphasized the need for safer street design and infrastructure improvements over registration and licensing requirements for e-bikes.

Noble advocated for e-bikes as a climate-friendly and efficient mode of transportation
He argued that Intro 606 would create unnecessary burdens for e-bike users and fail to address safety concerns
Noble stressed the importance of encouraging greener modes of transportation to combat climate change

John Noble

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Okay.

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Hi, everyone.

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I'm John Noble.

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I live in Manhattan.

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I choose to use an ebike in the city when I wish to commute a significant distance or to get to my destination quickly and efficiently.

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I also prefer an ebike for these trips because I wanna commute my I want my commute to be climate friendly, and I like being outdoors riding a bike.

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As a bike rider, pedestrian in New York City, I am concerned about street safety and feel that the best way to make streets safer is through proper street design and implementation of safer structure.

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Intro 1131 is the legislation that will accomplish this.

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Through the study and recommendation of street designs, it will make them safe for usage of cars, micromobility devices, ebikes, and pedestrians.

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Intro 606 will not accomplish this.

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It creates an unnecessary burden on those wishing to use an ebike for commuting through its registration and licensing requirements and offers nothing to make streets safer.

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Registration and licensing is simply a tracking mechanism for those that own and operate a vehicle.

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It does not address the safe operation of a vehicle, nor does it create a street design that is safe for all road users, pedestrians, and vehicles alike.

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It also creates a costly bureaucracy within the DOT, which should be tasked with creating safer streets, not processing registrations and dispensing license plates.

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I'm also very concerned about climate change, and ebikes are a way to travel without contributing to this crisis.

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City meters should be encouraging greener modes of transportation to combat climate change.

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Intro 606 with its burdensome registration serves to discourage this green alternative, while safer street design serves to encourage.

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I implore the city council to focus on solutions that concentrate on efforts on safer streets through design and to make it easier to travel in a city in a greener way.

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Toward this end, I ask that you oppose intro 606 and support intro 1131.

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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak on this issue and for your time in considering my testimony.

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