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State Lawmakers Aim At Illegal E-Motos, But Hit E-Bikes Instead

A deceptive and widespread marketing tactic has tricked families into purchasing dangerous e-motos and fooled lawmakers into pushing laws that would make streets even less safe.

Ren Zaro Fitzgerald

August 5, 2026

State Lawmakers Aim At Illegal E-Motos, But Hit E-Bikes Instead

Talking Headways

Talking Headways Podcast: Community Severance by Road

Jaime Benevides and Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou on how community severance by road infrastructure increases mental health hospital visits in New York City.

Jeff Wood

May 28, 2026

Talking Headways

Talking Headways Podcast: Congestion Pricing Data Collection

New York's congestion pricing data whiz discusses the program's first year.

Jeff Wood

March 26, 2026

Free Transit

Opinion: The Hidden Costs of Free Transportation

How charging for infrastructure creates better mobility options for everyone.

Ryan Puzycki

March 17, 2026

Talking Headways

Talking Headways Podcast: One Year of Congestion Pricing

Danny Pearlstein of New York City's Riders Alliance breaks down how advocates made congestion pricing happen in the Big Apple.

Jeff Wood

January 29, 2026

Streetsblog NYC |World Day of Remembrance

World Day of Remembrance: ‘My Brother Did Not Die in Vain’

A drunk driver killed Kevin Cruickshank while he was biking in New York City. The movement for safer streets showed me that my brother did not die in vain.

Sarah Witt

November 16, 2025

President Trump's Second Term

Is Sec. Duffy Holding NY Transit Hostage To Negotiate Away The Rest of America’s Transportation Future?

The federal Transportation secretary is using two large transit projects as a bargaining chip to bully Congress into passing a budget that could be disastrous for communities across the country.