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Cuomo wants you wearing a helmet when the delivery truck runs you over.
— Micromobility Industries (@MicromobilityCo) December 27, 2019
There is so much contradiction in this micromobility veto it is hard to know where to start.
Sorry NYC https://t.co/zTO8lNEMNf
This is so wildly disingenuous. E-scooters basically didn't exist just a few years ago. They now make *millions* of trips a year. It's not a head injury epidemic preventable by helmets FFS. https://t.co/PrrJczFPN6 pic.twitter.com/te7ZRffl3L
— Bike Snob NYC (@bikesnobnyc) December 26, 2019
The bill omitted several safety measures, including a provision that would require every rider to wear a helmet. https://t.co/UlsZffIXen
— hussein kanji (@hkanji) December 26, 2019
Our story on @NYGovCuomo outrageous veto of @jessicaramos and @nily bill to legalize e-bikes and end @NYCMayor unconscionable crackdown on low-paid, hard-working delivery workers has been updated with more comments.https://t.co/fkcbdMVbox pic.twitter.com/7wuqk7Su7M
— Streetsblog New York (@StreetsblogNYC) December 26, 2019
He shot this whole thing down because the bill's sponsor said something *unrelated* that got under his skin? https://t.co/fpVDUUxbYU
— Sean Hollister (@StarFire2258) December 26, 2019
#eBikeThoughts: Just for some clairty, #eBike in NYC only refers to throttle-activated electric-assist bicycles (Class-2). Pedal-assist are still legal. https://t.co/xBL848igOe
— James (@eBikeSTP) December 26, 2019
Starting to think this Cuomo guy might be bad news https://t.co/NuK8dWIdMb
— Russell Brandom (@russellbrandom) December 26, 2019
Disappointed for the thousands of hardworking New Yorkers just trying to feed their families making deliveries on e-bikes. Until the state acts to #DeliverJustice, we should avoid unnecessary crackdowns on NYC delivery workers. https://t.co/u6OHAakFPC
— NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson (@NYCSpeakerCoJo) December 26, 2019
Potentially unpopular opinion: Cuomo’s veto is an opportunity to fix this legislation. State reps should safely legalize electric bicycles— not e-scooters; and focus on wheels for workers— not for-profit corporations like Uber and Lyft.https://t.co/9mZAn0XMtk
— Jorge Muñiz (@jmunizreyes) December 27, 2019
Cuomo wants you wearing a helmet when the delivery truck runs you over.
— Micromobility Industries (@MicromobilityCo) December 27, 2019
There is so much contradiction in this micromobility veto it is hard to know where to start.
Sorry NYC https://t.co/zTO8lNEMNf
“the throttle motor that allows a rider to increase speed without pedaling renders e-bikes indistinguishable from mopeds” — this is silly https://t.co/bqxeJyOXlP
— Thijs Niks (@ThijsNiks) December 27, 2019
Hey @NYGovCuomo seriously, fuck youhttps://t.co/tmsKMRg2F6
— Left Wrinkly Teen ? (@Solidaritybitch) December 26, 2019
Cuomo vetos the ebike/scooter bill since it doesn’t have a mandatory helmet requirement. Yet we allow automobile occupants to travel without helmets even though head trauma is common in automobile crashes. A double standard, and bias against nondrivers.https://t.co/Tcaeu20Fuu
— Harvey Miller (@MobileHarv) December 27, 2019
Countless working-class NYers will now face undue persecution and financial hardship. Albany must rectify this.
— Carlina Rivera 利華娜 (@CarlinaRivera) December 27, 2019
And if @NYCMayor can find ways to permit e-bike share & corporate cargo bikes, he can find a solution for our delivery workers in the meantime.https://t.co/HpXiH9XHZC
#Ebikes
— End All Suffering (@EndAllSuffering) December 27, 2019
What is specifically wrong with electric bikes in a city?
I don't know! This NYT story never says.
Is it the battery goop? They're too quiet?
The riders are easily killed by trucks?https://t.co/XVyjbkkb8E
E-Bikes and E-Scooter Rentals Won’t Be Allowed in N.Y. Anytime Soon https://t.co/ixbDr8ozR4
— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) December 27, 2019
Ack! This is bad. I think supporters should consider adding a consumer focus to their advocacy in the next year, arguing that e-bikes substantially expand the range of food delivery among other benefits. https://t.co/k5Xl1zU3zi
— David Schleicher (@ProfSchleich) December 27, 2019
?? Electric-scooter rentals will not be coming to New York and the electric bicycles favored by New York City delivery workers will remain illegal (NY Times) Interdiction des vélos et trottinettes électriques en location à New York https://t.co/2h2yZNUnaL
— Gilles Klein (@GillesKLEIN) December 27, 2019
Cuomo, citing safety, vetoes bill that would have legalized e-scooters and e-bikes in New York. Advocates for food delivery workers are particularly dismayed.https://t.co/IwabDcpxwx
— Ed Shanahan (@edkshanahan) December 27, 2019
“Helmets are a common-sense requirement that should be imposed on operators of these vehicles to protect public safety,” Mr. Cuomo said, adding that he looked forward “to continuing this discussion in the 2020 legislative session.” @ABatemanHouse https://t.co/TY905C2dnj
— Dr Kathleen Bachynski (@bachyns) December 27, 2019
Dems: We totally believe in climate change, and must do absolutely everything in our power to stop it!
— Evan Goldin ?️? (@evangoldin) December 27, 2019
Also Dems: https://t.co/xa2cnNZkB8
@andrewcuomo made the right call. Putting another form of motorized transit on NYC’s already crowded and dangerous streets, driven by distracted & helmetless operators is a bad idea. https://t.co/j7n9dMDTEh via @NYTimes
— Clay Williams (@ClayRides) December 27, 2019
E-bikes, e-scooters remain illegal in New York.https://t.co/01J8w9G80r
— International Parking & Mobility Institute (@IPMInow) December 27, 2019
Cuomo just sucks doesn’t he https://t.co/yZlqV6c768
— Albert (@albertren) December 27, 2019
Electric bikes and scooters will stay illegal in New York thanks to Governor Cuomo https://t.co/x0TQvVOrc0 pic.twitter.com/Y0niXdtij5
— The Verge (@verge) December 27, 2019
Electric bikes and scooters will stay illegal in New York thanks to Governor Cuomo https://t.co/CqGus83npZ pic.twitter.com/EUipLkRl3l
— The Verge (@verge) December 26, 2019
Electric bikes and scooters will stay illegal in New York thanks to Governor Cuomo https://t.co/abjqIomTBU pic.twitter.com/MG9gGzmNma
— Rich Tehrani (@rtehrani) December 27, 2019
So dumb. https://t.co/0f0DWp1RHG
— Daniel Sinclair (@_DanielSinclair) December 27, 2019
@StreetsblogNYC liars. They aren’t overwhelmingly popular. Community council meetings and city council members, behind the scenes, loathe these ebikes. People ride them recklessly and they aren’t licensed. @jqllc their pandering without truth continues. https://t.co/Z76WiN96xw
— EnforceNYC (@enforcelawsNYC) December 27, 2019
The governor's veto message around e-bikes and scooters talks a lot of shit for a guy who hasn't gotten around in any way but a car or a zip line the last few years https://t.co/wpIdy1uL6x
— Good Idea Dave (@DaveCoIon) December 26, 2019
Gov. Andrew Cuomo put the brakes on New York's plans to legalize electronic scooters over safety concerns. https://t.co/DRoTTfH8no
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 27, 2019
.@NYGovCuomo vetoes bill that would have legalized e-bikes and e-scooters, blames Legislature for leaving out safety requirements. @ChrisBragg1 reports: https://t.co/OKIGQV9a6u pic.twitter.com/0V0lkDChVl
— Capitol Confidential (@TUCapCon) December 26, 2019
Common sense prevails. Start rounding up the e-bikes immediately. #PriorityToPedestrianshttps://t.co/sIXbZ4bjFa
— SIDEWALKS ARE FOR PEDESTRIANS (@SafeSidewalkNYC) December 27, 2019
It has been almost 365 days, yet 0 change. Join me in demanding more from our legislatures, this reform is overdue! ?This is smart! ?This is applaudable! ?THIS IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE DOING! https://t.co/bqwGtg7ODb
— Barbara Bry (@bry4sd) December 27, 2019