NYC asks Lyft to require ID for Citi Bike e-bikes to curb underage riders

NYC asks Lyft to require ID for Citi Bike e-bikes to curb underage riders

Aug. 12, 2025 By Adam Daly City Hall is urging Lyft to implement proof-based age checks for Citi Bike’s electric bicycles to prevent underage riders from using them. In a letter sent Tuesday to Lyft CEO David Risher, First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro called for “appropriate age verification steps,” such as requiring proof of a driver’s license or learner’s permit, to ensure e-bike users are at least 16 — the minimum age allowed under the company’s…