The issue

The issue discussed by the author is the use of e bikes is reduced due to the lack of
safety level in all aspects.

The argument/author’s point of view

The argument can be seen when the author argues that using an e-bike is
advantageous in this day and age. In addition, the author argues that improved e-bike
facilities have already been supplied in some parts of the country, while others remain
unprepared for widespread use of e-bikes due to a lack of public interest and
insufficient infrastructure.

Types of supporting details

Expert opinion - Dr. Brian Doucet, a professor of urban geography at the University of
Waterloo, suggests building lanes with better protection for cyclists—putting the onus
on designers rather than cyclists when it comes to rider safety .

Research and finding - But in a report detailing the state of bicycle parking in New York
City, bicycle advocacy organization Transportation Alternatives found more than one
vehicle parking spot per car registered in the city, while only one bike parking spot for
every 116 bikes.

Statistic - With a 27% increase in bike thefts but fewer arrests for bike larceny
compared to last year, bikers can’t expect to recover their stolen wheels, and bike theft
can be both discouraging and costly

Evaluate the support use in the text:

Relevance - The support use in the article is relevant to the issues since it meets the
purpose of the issues which is to give justice for bikers and e-bikers at New York. The
author did a work in mentioning all the problems faced by bikers while giving the
suggestions to deal with those problem.
Objectivity – the support given in the article is objective since the author uses
information from external resource and present clear evidence by stating out the
statistics taken from other study.
Validity and credibility – the supports are also credible because the author includes
opinion of true expert from University of Waterloo.

Make inference and draw conclusions

Inference – leaders didn’t pay attention about the problem faced by most of the bikers
and this could lead an accident that involved the bikers. (Para. 3)
Conclusions – bike or e-bike is one of the main transports in Berlin, Germany and
Beijing, China. (Para. 5)

formulate the implied main ideas

Based on paragraph 3 , implied main idea that can taken is when few cities in various
countries find that their country's bicycle use has risen, and the responsible parties
have built up infrastructure to make it easier for the people to use bicycles safely.

Identify:

Inductive or deductive

Paragraph 6 ( inductive reasoning )

Back in New York, city officials added 28 miles of bike lanes in 2020, bringing the total
number to over 1,300 miles. But taken as a whole, much of the city’s cycling
infrastructure can be seen as woefully incomplete when compared to the adjacent
roads. Over 6,000 miles of which criss-cross the five boroughs. “From the perspective
of a map, it actually looks like a full network [of bike lanes],” says Doucet. “But when
you actually cycle that space .you’re experiencing a very disjointed, disconnected
network.”

Paragraph 9 (Inductive reasoning )

Bike parking startup Oonee is trying to solve that issue with its Pod system—a
modular, security-focused parking structure that can be set up in a day and outfitted
with security cameras, lights, and amenities like benches and green roofing. Oonee’s
goal of improving bike parking for everyone is rooted in helping the city’s most
vulnerable cyclists feel safe and secure whenever they have to leave their bike
outside, says CEO Shabazz Stuart. “If you want people to ride bikes, it can’t just be
about safety,” says Stuart. “You also have to make sure that riding a bike is as, or
more convenient, than riding a car. And right now? Riding a bike is like the wild west.”

Paragraph 2 (deductive reasoning )

In New York, the recently legalized battery-powered two wheelers were most often
used by delivery workers. Now electric motors are available on consumer-facing bikes
as well as shared options, like Citi Bikes. Folding bike manufacturer Gocycle says it
sold out of its electric bikes it produced in 2020, while Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof
announced the largest jump in sales it’s seen this past year. It makes sense: e-bikes
are faster, more convenient, have better security features, and can give inexperienced
riders the extra power they need to get over the next hill or avoid a nasty accident.

Author purpose
to give awareness the readers about the problem faced by the e-bike and bike users
and to persuade the leaders to give more accommodation to them

target audience
New York citizen, leaders

Author’s tone
Objectivity and concern
- Recommending a few advice with facts and clear supports.
- “Dr. Brian Doucet, a professor of urban geography at the University of Waterloo,
suggests building lanes with better protection for cyclists—putting the onus on
designers rather than cyclists when it comes to rider safety.”