New York is keeping e-bikes illegal, and gig workers are fuming

<p>Delivery workers who use electric bikes or scooters face steep fines if they get caught. The governor just vetoed a bill that could have legalized them.</p><br /><p>Cycling can be a fantastic way to exercise, sight-see, or burn calories. But for many food delivery drivers and other gig workers, biking is also a practical requirement for their job&#x2014;one they&#x2019;d like some help with. That remains a problem in New York City, however, where people who use electric scooters and <em>some</em> electric bikes are&#xA0;subject to a $500 fine and confiscations. While the popularity of e-scooters and e-bikes is exploding in cities across the United States and spreading rapidly in Europe, the Empire State seems woefully behind the times.</p><p>Read Full Story</p><div class="feedflare"><br /> <br /></div>

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