By Bob TannenhauserPersonal electric vehicles (PEVs) are now permitted on Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) property and onboard mass transit (except express buses), according to an announcement made by the MTA on April 24. The policy is designed to increase access to mass transit for people “who do not live within walking distance of a transit station,” one of the goals established by Extending Transit’s Reach, the MTA’s Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Micromobility Strategic Action Plan, issued in January. “Safety is the MTA’s priority,” said MTA Chief Safety & Security Officer Patrick Warren. Any form of PEVs, including foldable permissible PEVs, are prohibited inside MTA express buses. Although the MTA rules require UL certified batteries, the safety of commuters will ultimately depend upon compliance and enforcement.

Source: New York Times April 28, 2023 17:14 UTC