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Boston council hearing spotlights split over proposed ban on mopeds, e-bikes for third‑party food delivery
Summary
Councilors, residents and city officials debated an amendment to Docket 0325 to prohibit mopeds and motorized e‑bikes from third‑party food delivery. Supporters cited pedestrian safety and a Copley Square fatality; opponents warned of job loss, equity harms and enforcement challenges. The measure remains in committee.
Boston City Council members and dozens of public witnesses sparred April 7 over a proposed amendment (Docket 0325) that would bar mopeds and motorized e‑bikes from third‑party food delivery in the city.
Chair Gabriella Collette convened the Committee on Government Operations and read the docket into the record before hearing opening remarks from lead sponsor Councilor Michael Flynn, who framed the amendment as a public‑safety response to a fatal crash near Copley Square last year. Flynn said delivery companies have encouraged mopeds and similar vehicles and that app incentives push drivers to prioritize speed over safety. "Someone lost their life last year after a crash with the moped near Copley Square," Flynn said, arguing the city must act to prevent further…
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