Overview

• The DOT finalized the rule in the City Record after a July 14 hearing that drew roughly 900 public comments.
• The cap applies citywide to e-bikes, e-scooters and pedal-assist commercial bicycles, excludes traditional bikes, and matches the existing limit for stand-up e-scooters.
• Officials have not detailed how it will be enforced, with the NYPD saying it will emphasize education first and indicating warnings or citations are possible.
• City data show 623 e-bike collisions reported so far in 2025, up from 455 during the same period last year, which officials cite as a rationale for the cap.
• Citi Bike e-bikes were already limited to 15 mph in June after pressure from the Adams administration, and the city has launched a Department of Sustainable Delivery to oversee rules and hold delivery platforms accountable.