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Roadblocks Ahead For NYC Council's Plan To Legalize E-Bikes And E-Scooters
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Christopher Robbins
Published Jan 24, 2019
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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