New York City Council to consider e-bike regulation in Central Park
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Visitor movement is being watched in Central Park.
A pilot program that allows electric bikes is set to wrap up at the end of May.
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The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has been studying how people move within the park. In 2018, Central Park became car-free on the interior roads.
A bill currently before the New York City Council would prohibit the operation of electric Scooters and bicycles with electric assist in any park. Opponents of the measure say cycling and electric biking should be encouraged in city parks.
Supporters held a rally in favor of the idea outside the parks department headquarters on Wednesday.
In the summer of 2023, the city launched a pilot to allow the same bicycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters that are legal to operate in NYC streets to also operate on park drives, such as the Central Park and Prospect Park loops, and greenways, such as the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway.
The pilot does not include the faster, heavier mopeds or motorcycles that are not permitted in bike lanes and require a license to operate.
Decisions will be made in the summer.
NYC Parks reaffirmed its commitment to cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.
'We are committed to ensuring our public spaces can safely accommodate the diverse ways that New Yorkers engage with them, including electric micromobility devices like e-bikes and stand up e-scooters,' a spokesperson wrote.
For the past year, the city has been collecting information from the public and the parks staff. The administration extended the electric micromobility pilot period through the end of May 2025.
City Hall's Electric Micromobility task force will review the details and encourage people to submit comments. The goal is to safely manage the park for the benefit of all users.
The statement says heavier vehicles and mopeds should not be operated in parks.
Opponents of the park e-bike legislation and other potential bike regulations say enforcement could be an issue, and the city should encourage other modes of transportation.
A proposal to require licenses is currently being discussed in the council's transportation and infrastructure committee.
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