NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced Wednsday that New York City will end criminal enforcement for e-bike riders and cyclists committing low-level traffic offenses, shifting such violations to civil summonses instead. The policy, effective March 27, replaces prior rules under which riders could face criminal charges for minor infractions like running stop signs.

The move aims to reduce burdens on working New Yorkers, including delivery workers, while maintaining accountability. Mamdani also pledged expanded safety training for cyclists and e-bike delivery workers, hardware upgrades for Citi Bike, and legislation targeting unsafe practices by app-based delivery companies.

Proposed legislation would require delivery platforms to share trip-level data with the Department of Transportation, set safe delivery time standards, and mandate additional training for repeat offenders.

“Every New Yorker on our roads deserves to be treated fairly,” Mamdani said. “By ending criminal summonses for minor traffic offenses, we ensure cyclists and e-bike riders are treated like other motorists while making streets safer for everyone.”

DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn said the initiative will curb corporate incentives that encourage unsafe riding, and other city officials and advocacy groups praised the reforms as steps toward safer streets and more equitable treatment for cyclists and delivery workers.

Enhanced safety training will be launched in April in six languages, covering traffic laws, safe riding practices, and workers’ rights. Additional Citi Bike safety upgrades and an education campaign will also be implemented.