Slower Citi Bike speed limit means higher costs for riders and more cash for Lyft

Former Mayor Eric Adams last year mandated Citi Bike lower the maximum speed for electric Citi Bikes from 18 to 15 mph. The change costs riders more money as they pay by the minute.
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The annual Global Citizen Festival in Central Park was cancelled Friday after being threatened by a powerful nor’easter expected to slam parts of New York City over the weekend, organizers said.
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A powerful nor'easter is expected to bring rain, flooding, and strong winds to the coastal Northeast this weekend. Areas including New York, Long Island, and Boston are bracing for the storm.
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Long Island counties and New York state have declared states of emergency in anticipation of a severe Nor'easter. Emergency operations centers are active as officials prepare for potential damage.