"The new speed limit in Central Park-which would apply equally to bikes and essential vehicles - aligns with the speed limit for e-scooters and e-bikes on city streets. This new speed limit would reduce confusion, promotes safety, and help ensure the park remains a comfortable place for everyone -from families and runners to daily cyclists."
"Peter Beadle, an attorney for the cycling club, argued Adams reduced the speed limit for cyclists in the park from 20 mph to 15 mph through a "perversion" of a new law meant to crack down on reckless driving. He said the lower speed limit jeopardizes cyclists' safety by forcing them to train outside the park."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is backing Eric Adams' 15 mph speed limit for cyclists in Central Park, which reduced the previous 20 mph limit. The New York Cycle Club filed a lawsuit arguing the rule is unfair and jeopardizes cyclist safety by forcing training outside the park. Mamdani's office defends the policy as promoting safety and reducing confusion by aligning with e-scooter and e-bike limits citywide. A state judge temporarily blocked enforcement, but the city plans to continue defending the case in court. Mamdani has faced criticism from cycling advocates, particularly regarding continued NYPD enforcement of traffic violations against cyclists.
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