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Local law · Int 0823-2024

A department of transportation study on speed reducing measures for bicycles with electric assist operating in bicycle lanes

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A Local Law in relation to a department of transportation study on speed reducing measures for bicycles with electric assist operating in bicycle lanes

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Robert F. Holden

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a one-time study to evaluate the feasibility of speed bumps as a means of preventing electric bicycles from speeding in bicycle lanes, to recommend alternative speed reducing measures if speed bumps are impracticable, and to identify locations where collisions involving electric bicycles occur at a higher frequency.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Cosponsors

James F. Gennaro, Justin L. Brannan and 3 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 18, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 18, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council