2023-04-25 19:55:58
NEW YORK — Electric scooters have already taken over city streets, and now owners can easily transport them across the boroughs.
Riders on the New York City subway, bus and commuter rail may be forced to find space as the MTA enacts a new policy allowing personal electric vehicles, such as scooters and electric bikes, on the entire public transportation system .
The agency outlined the plan when it officially adopted the change Monday and emphasized a number of safety rules. The idea is to increase access to MTA transit points for people who don’t live within walking distance of the stations, which is part of an overall strategy to combat some of the financial losses the agency incurred in the past few years. last years.
So does this mean that anyone can transport one of these devices, which can be quite unwieldy, on board any MTA?
Not quite. First, no hoverboards. No Citi bikes or other rentals either. And express buses are prohibited. That means no personal electric vehicles (PVEs), foldable or otherwise.
Here are the keys to what should and should not be done:
- Not carry the VEP on any MTA train, subway, bus, platform, station, facility, or terminal
- don’t ride either
- If the VEP can be folded, it should be folded or compacted and transported; must remain turned off during transport
- Keep doors, seats, aisles, and emergency equipment clear
- Never leave VEPs or their batteries unattended, discarded, stored or locked on any MTA asset, or abandoned for any reason.
- 100 pound weight limit
- Wheel diameter cannot exceed 27 inches or be more than 80 inches long or 48 inches high
- You must use batteries certified by Underwriter Laboratory (UL); must not emit environmental pollutants or have damaged batteries
The rules apply to everyone who uses the public transportation system. Violations can range from penalties and fines to being kicked out of the transit system, the MTA says. View full policy details here.
“An accessible transit system that is accessible and convenient to use benefits all New Yorkers,” NYC Transit President Richard Davey said in a statement. “System accessibility is essential for all MTA riders, and this policy allows riders in less-served areas to better connect to the transit system safely.”
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