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E-bike safety concerns and DOT's efforts to address them
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer raises concerns about e-bike safety, particularly regarding injuries and deaths caused by bicycles on sidewalks. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and other officials respond by discussing their efforts to address these issues.
- DOT is conducting a social media campaign to educate e-bike users about safety and legality
- The department tracks incidents within the public right of way, including sidewalks
- Mayor Eric Adams has proposed legislation to increase accountability for food delivery companies and e-bike riders
Gale A. Brewer
2:52:38
Okay.
2:52:39
The biggest issue, of course, in my area is the ebike situation.
2:52:43
So I believe that the PMMR noted that bicycles rose, in terms of two wheel vehicle fatalities, meaning bicycles, rose fourteen percent to ninety eight in f y two four, which was more than the year before.
2:53:01
So I know that to the credit of former deputy mayor, Mira Joce, she has submitted legislation to the city council, which has been looked at in terms of the apps and so on.
2:53:12
But my question is, do you track the number of injuries and deaths caused by bicycles on sidewalks?
2:53:18
And if not, why not?
2:53:20
And this just generally, even though it's PD's operation, it's DOT's, it's it's not really clear how we're still dealing with this issue.
2:53:30
So I wanted to get a little more clarification on e bikes and safety.
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:53:35
And I just started and then my when Eric and Margaret, they can follow.
2:53:40
Look, many of Eric Adams say everyone has to be accountable.
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And that also include those who are using e bike.
2:53:47
What we are doing today by our own is having a big social media campaign.
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Educating those who are using e bike.
2:53:54
Not only for them to be safe, but also to look for pedestrians.
2:53:57
But also letting them know that it is not legal to ride a bike, especially e bike in the sidewalk.
2:54:04
Mayor Eric Arden transmitted the language of the city council.
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Together with the previous deputy majors and also DOT.
2:54:11
We hope to continue that conversation and hopefully we we will allow for all to bring the the food ad company to the table making them more accountable on the work that they have to do to provide support to those e bike riders who are the one, most of the essential workers who are delivering the food to our apartment.
Gale A. Brewer
2:54:30
But do you track the ones on the sidewalk in terms of industry or is that not part of your tracking?
Eric Beaton
2:54:36
Yes.
2:54:36
We we track everything within the public right of way, including the sidewalk.
2:54:40
Okay.