[robertlagrant]

Ebikes go where bikes go, that's why. They can mingle with pedestrians. They don't require a licence to operate.

[adrianN]

Cars mingle with pedestrians and cyclists every day.

[robertlagrant]

I don't see the point in arguing in bad faith. Bikes are allowed on cycle paths or even the same path as pedestrians for long stretches. It's not the same. Obviously.

[adrianN]

I don't think many people want to limit cars to 20mph. It's obviously not the same.

[itishappy]

Right, hence the license.

[prions]

Class B and C mopeds in NYC are speed limited and require a license and registration

[robertlagrant]

Can you explain your point?

[prions]

Mopeds can only operate on streets, they cant go in bikelanes or sidewalks. They are subject to the same restrictions as cars (licensure, registration) except that they uniquely have a speed limit

Not having a speed limit is unique only to private car ownership

[robertlagrant]

No, you've got it backwards. NYC categorises mopeds by top speed, where class A don't have a speed limit.

As a secondary issue, you're claiming an NYC rule (that you've misconstrued) is evidence of pro-car rules worldwide, and also you're omitting motorbikes (and class A mopeds) even in NYC.

The NYC classification allow relaxations of rules for class B and C mopeds. No helmet required for class C. No inspections required for B or C. These are pro-moped rules. It seem really unobjective to see them as evidence of pro-car thinking.