NYC Council Introduction 1063

intro.nyc/1063-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Pedicabs with electric assist.
Status: Committee Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Sponsored by Carl Wilson
Introduced: September 10, 2026

This bill would allow pedicabs to be equipped with an electric motor of less than 750 watts that provides assistance when a pedicab driver is pedaling, and which stops providing assistance when the pedicab reaches a speed of 15 miles per hour or any other speed determined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) by rule.