Transportation (Bicycle Infrastructure)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6403: Requires license plates for certain bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters and requires a person be eighteen years of age to operate or purchase bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters

Requires license plates for certain bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters; requires a person be eighteen years of age to operate or purchase bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRegulates e-bikes/scooters with license plates and age requirements, enhancing vehicle safety regulations within transportation policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 24, 2025

S 5532: Includes a class three bicycle with electric assist in the definition of limited use motorcycle

This bill amends New York's vehicle law to include "class three bicycles with electric assist" in the legal definition of a "limited use motorcycle." It directly affects riders of e-bikes that provide motor assistance up to 28 mph (the standard for class three e-bikes), as these vehicles will now fall under motorcycle regulations rather than bicycle rules. The key provision updates the law's classification system, specifying that such e-bikes qualify as a "class C limited use motorcycle" based on their speed capabilities (up to 20 mph), without changing safety requirements or licensing for riders.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationReclassifies e-bikes under motorcycle regulations (requiring licenses/insurance), imposing stricter rules than bicycle classification and restricting rider freedom.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Electric Vehicles

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 116: Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement

Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license for residents who successfully read and comprehend the operator's safety manual; requires residents who operate an electric scooter in New York City to have a license to operate such devices; requires instruction in electric scooter safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more; prohibits the sale of an electric scooter to a purchaser unless the purchaser has a license to operate the electric scooter and has insurance in a city having a population of one million or more.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety manual, licensing, and insurance for electric scooters to enhance transportation safety standards in NYC.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9197: Requires license plates for certain bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters

Requires the registration and issuance of license plates for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters that can exceed twenty-eight miles per hour with battery assistance up to and exceeding seven hundred fifty watts.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires license plates for high-speed e-bikes/scooters, enhancing road safety regulations for emerging transportation modes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Electric Vehicles

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 157: Relates to the registration of electric personal mobility devices; repealer

Enacts the "responsible implementation of e-bike regulations for safe cycling (RIDERS) act; defines "electric skateboard" and "electric personal mobility device"; requires the registration of all electric personal mobility devices, including, but not limited to, bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters and electric skateboards; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires registration of e-mobility devices for safety under RIDERS Act, enhancing transportation safety standards per bill's 'safe cycling' focus.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5801: Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement

Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license for residents who successfully read and comprehend the operator's safety manual; requires residents who operate an electric scooter in New York City to have a license to operate such devices; requires instruction in electric scooter safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more; prohibits the sale of an electric scooter to a purchaser unless the purchaser has a license to operate the electric scooter and has insurance in a city having a population of one million or more.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety manual, licensing, and insurance for e-scooters, enhancing urban transportation safety standards per bill's explicit regulatory focus.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Driver Licensing

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passed · New York · Assembly Jan 12, 2026

A 590: Requires persons the ages of 16 or 17 to wear a helmet when riding a class one or class two bicycle with electric assist

This bill requires all 16- and 17-year-olds to wear a helmet meeting safety standards when riding electric-assist bicycles classified as "Class 1" or "Class 2." It directly affects young riders using e-bikes, mandating helmets that fit securely with straps fastened. Violations carry a $50 civil fine, but courts may waive the fine if the rider provides proof of purchasing or renting a helmet, or if economic hardship prevented helmet access. The law aims to enhance safety for this age group on e-bikes without restricting broader bicycle use.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates helmets for e-bike safety, directly enhancing transportation safety standards for regulated vehicle types per bill's safety-focused requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 106: Establishes safety requirements for commercial bicycle operators and businesses

Establishes safety requirements for operators who use bicycles with electric assist for commercial purposes and the businesses that employ such operators.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes safety requirements for commercial bicycle operators, directly improving workplace safety standards for a specific worker group.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes safety standards for commercial e-bike operators, enhancing transportation safety within vehicle regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1375: Requiring the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation establish design standards and manage applications for greenway trails

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish design standards for greenway trails and to manage applications for greenway trails.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires design standards for greenway trails, promoting conservation of natural areas and sustainable recreational infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes design standards for greenway trails, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and active mobility options.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation Bicycle Infrastructure

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 5661: Relates to the operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles

This bill requires drivers to create a center rescue lane when an authorized emergency vehicle (like an ambulance or fire truck) approaches with lights and sirens. Drivers must immediately move to the right edge of the road (or left edge on one-way roads with three+ lanes) to clear a center path, especially in gridlock or multi-lane traffic. It specifies that drivers in the leftmost lane move left, rightmost lane drivers move right, and center lanes move toward the edge to form a clear center lane. The law applies to all drivers except when emergency vehicles are police or bicycle units, and it does not reduce an emergency driver's duty to operate safely.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires drivers to create emergency rescue lanes for faster emergency response, directly enhancing road safety during vehicle operations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Roads & Highways

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