NYC Council weighs how to regulate e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds during marathon hearing

The NYC Council held an hours-long hearing Wednesday in which lawmakers heard testimony from city officials and the public on nearly two dozen measures aimed at strengthening regulations around e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds that have exploded in popularity across the five boroughs in recent years.The 23 bills council members are proposing take a variety of approaches toward addressing persistent safety concerns around the ridership of electric micromobility devices, which are largely used by i