"The number of people who were killed in the city in crashes involving motorized two-wheeled devices is up nearly 86% year-to-date versus the same time last year; motorized two-wheeler deaths surged to 13 by April 19 this year, up from seven during the same period in 2025."
"This administration will be acting with urgency to redesign our streets to improve safety for riders and working to hold app companies accountable for incentivizing dangerous riding behavior."
"We need to rapidly redesign our streets to make them safer for everyone, so that no New Yorker is killed in traffic."
In NYC, fatal crashes involving motorized two-wheeled devices have surged nearly 86% year-to-date, with 13 deaths reported by April 19, 2023. This increase includes four e-bike fatalities, three from stand-up scooters, one from a moped, and five from motorcycles. The rise coincides with a boom in micro-mobility adoption, driven by the gig economy. Despite this alarming trend, 2025 was one of the safest years for city streets. The NYC Department of Transportation plans to enhance street safety and hold app companies accountable for promoting dangerous riding behaviors.
Read at www.amny.com
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