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fromStreetsblog
6 hours ago

OPINION: I Led the Campaign To Get Cars Out Of Central Park, But I Strongly Oppose an E-Bike Ban - Streetsblog New York City

Repurposing Central Park's loop lane for e-bikes and scooters diversifies users and can enhance safety if additional protective measures are implemented.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Chaos in Central Park: Safety advocates, pedestrrians and victims rally to stop e-bike riding in NYC parks

Central Park has become an e-vehicle expressway at the peril of pedestrians and everyone who uses the park, said Janet Schroeder, co-founder of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance (EVSA). E-vehicles do not belong in Central Park or any NYC park. Schroeder also slammed the Central Park Conservancy for not taking a more aggressive stance against bikes in Central Park. We're here today because the Central Park Conservancy has not stood up at all against the dangers of e-bikes in the park, she said.
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New York City
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Rowdy teen dirt bike riders ripping up popular NYC athletic field near Yankee Stadium: 'Devastating'

Teen dirt-bike riders are damaging Macombs Dam Park turf, creating safety hazards and forcing local teams to stop practicing.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Park staff trained to tackle harassment of women

The kinds of behaviours this training would assist with include inappropriate comments, gestures, cat calling or even unwanted touching... anything that makes you feel unsafe is not OK.
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