April 1st 'News': Regular Bike Ban ;-)

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2024

On this April 1st, Brian takes calls on the new policy announcement of a 'ban on manual bikes' in favor of e-bikes (and e-tricycles?!).

(The date is key.)

It's that one day a year where the @BrianLehrer Show is COMPLETELY UNHINGED
— Kate Hinds (@katehinds) April 1, 2024

Sounds like @BrianLehrer is all in w aprilfools with this ebike only story
— Donna Lieberman (@JustAskDonna) April 1, 2024

Everyone is in on April Fools — @WNYC @BrianLehrer announced city is BANNING manual bikes and will only allow e-bikes!
— Jeffrey LeFrancois (@jlef423) April 1, 2024

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