Levy Light
$549The easiest Levy to carry. Right for a mile or two at each end of the train ride.
- Weight
- 27 lbs
- Top speed
- 18 mph
- Range per battery
- 10 miles
- Battery
- 3.3 lbs
Subway commuting
Yes. Here’s what MTA rules require—and why a 27 lb folding scooter makes commuting easier.
The short answer
Yes. The MTA allows personal e-scooters on the New York City subway, but a scooter that folds has to stay folded and latched, switched off and carried, from the street to the train and back.
You can’t ride it, stand on it or switch it on anywhere in the system, including stairs, escalators and fare gates, and you can’t charge it in any MTA facility. Breaking the policy can mean a fine or being removed from the system.
Checked November 5, 2026 against the MTA e-bike and e-scooter (PEV) policy, MTA bike guide and NYC Transit Rules of Conduct. Rules change, so check before you ride.
Why the Levy works on transit
Within the LIRR and Metro-North rack limit. The MTA lets a folded e-scooter ride in a commuter-rail overhead rack if it weighs 30 lbs or less and fits securely in the rack. The Levy Light (27 lbs) and Levy Plus (30 lbs) are both within that weight limit.
See it in practice
Before the station entrance, power off, release the safety lock, open the folding lever and hook the stem onto the rear fender. It stays folded and latched until you’re back on the street.
At 27 lbs, the Levy Light carries one-handed by the stem. Keep it between you and the stairway wall, and walk it through the fare gate.
Let other riders on first, then stand near either end of the car. Hold it so it can’t roll or fall, clear of seats, aisles and priority spaces.
At work, stand it folded by your desk or in a closet and take just the battery to charge, where that’s allowed.
Choosing for your commute
Pick the lightest scooter that covers your ride. For most subway commutes that’s the Levy Light; choose the Levy Plus if the rides at either end of the train are long.
The easiest Levy to carry. Right for a mile or two at each end of the train ride.
Twice the range per battery for a few more pounds. Right for longer rides to and from the station.
Range is per battery in Eco mode. Rider weight, hills and cold weather shorten it; estimate yours with the range calculator or compare every figure on the spec sheet.
Sources and comparisons
A few scooters weigh about the same as the Levy, and the lightest ones have a built-in battery, so charging means plugging in the whole scooter.
| Scooter | Weight | Battery comes out to charge? |
|---|---|---|
| Levy Light | 27 lbs | Yes, lifts out of the stem (3.3 lbs) |
| Levy Plus | 30 lbs | Yes, lifts out of the stem (5.2 lbs) |
| NIU KQi Air | 26.2 lbs NIU | No, built in NIU FAQ |
| Gotrax GXL V2 | 27 lbs Gotrax | Not advertised |
| Swagtron GlideX | 28.7 lbs Swagtron | Yes, removable |
| Unagi Model One Voyager | 29.6 lbs Unagi | No, built in Unagi |
| Hiboy S2R Plus | 31.5 lbs Hiboy | Yes, removed with a key |
| Segway Ninebot Max G2 | 53.5 lbs Segway | No, built in Segway manual |
Checked November 5, 2026.
Questions
Yes. The MTA allows personal e-scooters on the New York City subway, but a scooter that folds has to stay folded and latched, switched off and carried, from the street to the train and back. You can’t ride it, stand on it or switch it on anywhere in the system, including stairs, escalators and fare gates, and you can’t charge it in any MTA facility. Breaking the policy can mean a fine or being removed from the system.
The MTA’s policy sets no rush-hour hours for folded e-scooters on the subway. Its bike guide does advise avoiding rush hour if you can.
Only folded, and only on local and Select Bus Service buses. Tuck it under the seat and out of the aisle. E-scooters are not allowed on express buses, folded or not.
On the LIRR and Metro-North the MTA’s PEV policy applies: keep it folded, and it can go in the overhead rack only if it weighs 30 lbs or less and fits securely in the rack. The Levy Light (27 lbs) and Levy Plus (30 lbs) are both within that weight limit. NJ Transit always allows folded e-scooters on its trains, buses and light rail, switched off. PATH does not allow e-scooters.
The Levy Light weighs 27 lbs and the Levy Plus weighs 30 lbs. Each carries by the stem once folded. Their removable batteries weigh 3.3 lbs (Levy Light) and 5.2 lbs (Levy Plus).
Where your workplace allows it, yes. The Levy battery lifts out of the stem without a key or tools, so the folded scooter can stay by the door or under your desk while you charge just the pack from a wall outlet with the Levy charger. Some offices and buildings restrict charging lithium-ion batteries, so check first. Never charge a scooter or battery in a station or on a train.
New York City bars businesses from selling, leasing or renting e-scooters that aren’t certified to UL 2272, or batteries that aren’t certified to UL 2271. The rule is for sellers rather than riders, and it is separate from the MTA’s rules for carrying a scooter on transit. The Levy Light and Levy Plus are certified to UL 2272, and their batteries to UL 2271.
Yes. New York City treats stand-up scooters capable of more than 20 mph as illegal. The Levy Light tops out at 18 mph and the Levy Plus at 20 mph. Riders may not exceed 15 mph on city streets, may not ride on sidewalks, and must be at least 16.
For most subway commuters, the Levy Light: at 27 lbs it is the easiest Levy to carry, and its battery is rated for 10 miles in Eco mode, enough for a mile or two at each end of the train ride, there and back. Choose the Levy Plus (30 lbs, 20 miles in Eco mode) if your rides to and from the station are longer.
27 lbs to carry, a battery you charge on its own, and a top speed of 18 mph, under New York’s 20 mph limit for stand-up scooters.