New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the “Central Park Conservancy Partnership,” a multi-agency response aimed at addressing public safety and improving quality of life in and around Central Park. The partnership – part of Mayor Adams’ “Community Link” initiative – is focused on improving coordination across enforcement agencies and increasing public education for parkgoers, particularly around unlicensed or unlawful pedicabs.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s (NYC Parks) Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) have increased enforcement efforts in the park, particularly on unlawful pedicab operations. Year to date, this increased coordination has led to 289 summonses issued by the PEP for pedicab violations.
The NYPD’s Central Park Precinct officers have issued 194 summonses year to date for pedicab violations.
As part of the partnership, the Mayor’s Office has also already convened an interagency task force to address unsafe pedicab operations. The task force – working in partnership with the New York Pedicab Alliance – is focused on sustained enforcement and compliance with pedicab laws and regulations. Key initiatives includes Crackdowns on unlicensed and repeat-offender pedicab operators. Year to date, the PEP has issued 289 summonses, and the NYPD has issued 194 summonses related to pedicab enforcement. The NYPD has also seized 19 pedicabs – up from just one during the same period in 2024. The task force is also working with Midtown Community Justice Center to identify and address repeat offenders.
Key initiatives also includes education to protect pedicab riders. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), in coordination with the Mayor’s Office, produced an educational flyer that will be distributed throughout Central Park and shared across multiple communication channels to inform riders of their rights, help them identify properly licensed pedicab drivers, and explain how to report violations.
The partnership is led by the Mayor’s Office and the Central Park Conservancy, in collaboration with community partners from New York Pedicab Alliance.
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