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E-Bikes And E-Scooters Head Toward Full Legalization, With A Manhattan-Sized Exemption


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Published Jun 18, 2019

Modified Jun 18, 2019


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Delivery cyclist Dong Shixiang, delivering food on his e-bike last year
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Published Jun 18, 2019

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Stephen Nessen covers transportation. Since 2008 he has reported on everything from Occupy Wall Street, the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site, Hurricane Sandy, to Trump’s campaign for president. His transportation reporting has taken him everywhere from the MTA’s secret Rail Control Center to the gleaming subways of Seoul. Got a tip? Email [email protected].

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