Overview

• Lyft agreed to implement an age-verification step after First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro requested proof of a driver’s license or learner’s permit to confirm riders are at least 16.
• The rollout is expected to span three months as Lyft evaluates verification vendors, scopes engineering changes and builds privacy safeguards.
• The age check follows a June emergency order that led Lyft to cap Citi Bike e-bike speeds at 15 mph.
• NYPD traffic statistics show e-bike collisions have risen 30.1% year-to-date, with 480 crashes compared to 369 over the same period last year.
• Citi Bike general manager Patrick Knoth said the system will be designed to minimize rider friction while preventing underage access.