
E-scooters in use (photo: Marat Mazitov)
In June, the New York City Council signaled a major shift in policy when it voted to allow people to use e-scooters on city streets. The Council legalized the private use of e-scooters and e-bicycles across the city and announced plans for a shared e-scooter pilot program that will allow e-scooter companies to operate in all boroughs besides Manhattan.
The timing could not be better. Workers, including health-care and delivery workers, require sustainable, flexible options for navigating around the city. As the
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