Billy Cooper’s commentary, “New York Doesn’t Have an E-Bike Problem. It Has a Speed Problem,” examines street safety in New York through the broader pressures created by expectations for faster transportation and app-based delivery.
Cooper argues that focusing primarily on e-bike riders overlooks the wider environment in which crashes and dangerous behavior occur. Delivery riders, motorists, taxis, and pedestrians all navigate crowded streets where speed, convenience, and competing demands can contribute to unsafe decisions. He points to consistent traffic enforcement and continuous protected bike infrastructure as important parts of improving safety for everyone using New York’s streets.
The commentary also considers the role of delivery platforms and the incentives built into app-based services. Cooper suggests that policymakers examine whether compensation and performance systems encourage workers to prioritize speed in ways that may increase risk. He also asks consumers to consider how expectations for increasingly fast deliveries influence the businesses and workers providing those services.
Rather than placing responsibility on a single rider, driver, or company after a crash, the piece calls for a broader approach that considers enforcement, infrastructure, business practices, and consumer expectations together.
Read the full commentary here.
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