Popularity of e-bikes raises fire concerns for building managers

After New York legalized e-bikes, there have been many fires caused by them. Lawmakers and building managers are now trying to figure out how to make them safer.

Popularity of e-bikes raises fire concerns for building managers

Sign banning all ebikes from high-rises on East 52nd Street, Manhattan, February 23. Three years after New York legalized electric bikes, legislators and building managers are trying to figure out how to make them more secure in the wake of multiple fires. 3:58 p.m. Tue, March 7, 2023

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