In this Jan. 11, 2018 file photo, traffic makes it's way across 42nd Street in New York City.

Reconsidering Revel

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 30, 2020

Dave Colon, reporter for Streetsblog NYC, discusses safety concerns surrounding electric mopeds and whether they belong on city streets after Revel's recent decision to temporarily suspend their street rental service following the recent deaths of two separate riders.

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