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NYC 14th street ban an opportunity to embrace alternative transportation

October 1, 2019

Starting this Thursday, cars will be banned from lower Manhattan’s 14th street as part of an 18-month experiment to improve traffic flow. The 1.1-mile stretch will only allow buses, trucks, bikes and pedestrians. Only local businesses and residents will have car access to the street.

New York City

Cornell Tech

Engineering

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

Architecture, Art and Planning

Unregulated e-bikes, e-scooters could turn opportunity into nightmare

April 25, 2019

New York state lawmakers are working to introduce a bill updating vehicle and traffic laws to legalize both e-bikes and e-scooters across the state. Cornell experts Karan Girotra and Nicholas Klein say while e-scooters and e-bikes can provide a fast option for commuters and complement existing transit service, a lack of regulation could turn an opportunity into a nightmare.

New York State

Economics and Business