E-Bikes

Older couple wearing helmets on electric bikes stopped on a pier next to ocean.

Is that an e-bike or electric motorcycle? A New Washington law clarifies.

New regulations require electric motorcycle riders to have a driver's license.

June 17, 2026 - GovTech

Man on e-bike in New York City on a cloudy day.

NYC e-bike injury study highlights 'critical infrastructure deficiencies'

The sharp rise in e-mobility injuries points to a need for safer roads, not more punitive laws.

April 27, 2026 - StreetsBlog NYC

Man in red jacket on e-bike wearing black delivery backpack in winter on New York City street.

NYC opens nation's first 'deliverista hub'

The hub offers delivery workers a place to rest and charge e-bike batteries.

April 13, 2026 - Secret NYC

Delivery worker carrying take-out food wearing a black backpack on black bike in New York City.

Study: Delivery Workers Are the Safest Cyclists on NYC Roads

A new study shows that delivery workers are more likely to stop at red lights and obey traffic rules than recreational or commuter riders.

February 2, 2026 - StreetsBlog NYC

People riding bikes onboardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

New Jersey Passes Nation’s Most Restrictive E-bike Law

Riders must be over 15 and pass a written and road test to license any type of electric bicycle.

January 22, 2026 - NBC Philadelphia

Everett WA USA Nov 14 2023 Two electric bicycles at the Port Of Everett Marina on a sunny day.

Washington’s E-Bike Rebate Rollout Shows Success for $1,200 Incentive, Low Redemption Rate for $300 Vouchers

The state’s first e-bike rebate program offers some valuable lessons for future rollouts.

December 29, 2025 - The Urbanist

Black electric bike parked on urban walkway with rider sitting on ledge drinking water behind it.

E-bike Injuries are up 1800% — but That's not the Full Story

The alarming rise in injuries to riders is due in part to the powerful, unregulated electric motorcycles posing as e-bikes.

December 10, 2025 - Velo

Man wearing helmet rides e-bike in separate bike lane in Carlsbad, California net to white SUV.

Carlsbad, California Could Set Age Limits for E-bikes

Some California jurisdictions say a minimum age limit is necessary for high-powered e-bikes due to the high number of injuries in recent years.

December 3, 2025 - ABC 10 News San Diego

Man riding e-boike wearing large blue delivery backpack.

California Cuts Funding for E-bike Rebates

The state cancelled an upcoming round of applications for the wildly popular e-bike incentive program that provided up to $2,000 toward the cost of an electric bike.

November 14, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Man with beard and black beanie riding e-bike with delivery cargo.

Mamdani on E-bikes: Regulate the Apps, not the Delivery Workers

The NYC mayoral candidate and State Assemblymember says algorithms push workers into unsafe behavior at a systemic level.

September 24, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Bike parking logo on concrete wall in garage with parked bike visible in bottom corner.

California Law Delays Bike Parking Requirements

A state law that delays new building code updates after the destructive Eaton and Palisades fires means bike advocates won’t see meaningful changes to bike parking rules for at least two years.

August 14, 2025 - Cap Radio

Person on small black e-bike riding on street in front of Wells Fargo Center building in Los Angeles.

Opinion: California Clean Transportation Efforts Not Addressing Needs of Low-Income Residents

The state’s rebate programs for e-bikes and other light electric vehicles are too underfunded to reach many of the Californians who need them most.

July 23, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Person in black clothing and helmet with red DoorDash box on back of electric bike on urban street.

DC to Launch E-Bike Delivery Pilot

The District will fund low-cost e-bikes and provide charging and battery swap stations for delivery workers to encourage e-bikes as an alternative to driving for food deliveries.

July 7, 2025 - WUSA 9

Bike Parking Utrecht Centraal Station

Supporting Cycling Takes More Than Just Bike Lanes

Safe, protected bike lanes are a key part of a city’s bike infrastructure — but secure parking, e-bike charging, and other amenities can also influence people’s shift to cycling.

June 11, 2025 - Cities Today

Close-up of person putting sticker on back of basket of electric tricycle with mock license plate reading "E-TRIKE."

Bicycles and Books — In Sacramento, Libraries Now Offer Both

Adult library card holders can check out e-bikes and e-trikes for up to one week.

June 3, 2025 - The Sacramento Bee

Blue Bublr bikes parked at station on sidewalk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee to Double Bike Share Stations

Bublr Bikes, one of the nation’s most successful, will add 500 new e-bikes to its system.

April 16, 2025 - OnMilwaukee

Close-up of person changing battery on black electric bike outdoors.

Jersey City Program Offers Battery Swaps for Electric Bikes and Scooters

Residents can swap depleted batteries for fully charged ones as well as charge and park their devices at two pilot sites.

March 27, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Man wearing black bike helmet changing battery on black e-bike outdoors.

Pilot Project Offers E-Bike Rebates in New York State

The program will start in the Village of Ossining with plans to expand in the greater Hudson River region.

March 25, 2025 - River Journal

Brown "Park Closed" sign on metal swing gate outdoors.

February Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

Federal policy changes send shock waves through agencies at all levels of government as we continue to monitor the effects of the new administration’s slash-and-burn approach to government.

March 4, 2025 - Diana Ionescu

Two electric dockless bikes parked on sidewalk in London, UK.

Dockless Bikes Seized as City of London Cracks Down on Parking

Lime and Forest paid £25,000 in fines to retrieve their property and are negotiating solutions with transportation authorities.

February 12, 2025 - The Standard

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Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

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