Mayor Bloomberg Expected To Sign E-Bike Ban Dirt Bikes Also To Be Banned From NYC Streets April 26, 2013 10:54 AM NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to sign a new law banning the e-bike, which some say is fastand dangerous. The City Council passed the legislation on Thursday. The bikes are often used by delivery people and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said the new law plugs loopholes and totally bans electric bikes from the streets of New York.