"In the final days of his term, former Mayor Eric Adams announced that the Department of Transportation would reduce the speed limit for cyclists in Central Park from 20 miles per hour to 15 mph. Mayor Mamdani should immediately reverse this misguided decision before it takes effect. In announcing the move, Adams cited his authority to regulate speed limits granted to the city under the so-called Sammy's Law, and framed the change as a safety measure for all park users."
"The park's main drag, Central Park Drive, has served city cyclists for decades. Olympic gold medalist Kristen Faulkner is one of many world-class cyclists who began their careers training on this loop. The new limit disenfranchises serious recreational cyclists who depend on sustained and predictable conditions to train safely and responsibly. Adams never consulted cycling organizations that have long emphasized pedestrian safety and self-regulation."
Former Mayor Eric Adams reduced the Central Park cyclist speed limit from 20 mph to 15 mph under authority cited as Sammy's Law, with Central Park Conservancy support. The reduction aims to improve safety for all park users but is criticized for undermining long-standing cycling traditions and training routines on Central Park Drive. The change disenfranchises serious recreational and competitive cyclists who rely on sustained, predictable conditions. The legal basis is contested because Sammy's Law targeted motorist-driven harms and vehicular speed limits. Cycling organizations were not consulted; they already self-regulate and schedule training during low-traffic early morning hours consistent with park design principles.
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