The loud crowds, the constant hustle and bustle found in the streets of New York City, to visitors this might seem like a new and enchanted world. However, to those who hold jobs and are not just in the Big Apple for fun find the crowds and often times the transportation difficult to get through when in a hurry to get to work, a meeting, a party etc. With the new and innovative electric skateboards, New York City has become even more easy to navigate and travel around.

The first electric skateboard was created in 1997 by Louie Finkle but did not reach wide audiences until 2013 and now today,the electric skateboard can be seen just about anywhere with a wide variety of people finding incredible uses for it. In a city such as New York, the electric skateboard has become especially popular.

The electric skateboard is powered by a battery and is controlled by a remote or an app can occasionally be downloaded to control it from a phone as well. This innovative board can travel from twelve to fifteen miles per hour. That speed is triple of what the average 3.1 miles walked per hour. In the Big Apple, where everything is traveled to by taxi, subway, or foot, it is easy to see why these have been such a big hit. The rate and the ease of traveling has reached new heights.

Not only is the electric skateboard easy to ride and travel on, but it saves money. It’s common knowledge that no subway or taxi ride is free, and after time it can add up, and for those few people who own their own car in New York City, things can add up quickly not only with money, but also time.

The New York City 30-day unlimited metro pass cost about $1,452 per year. While the electric skateboard might seem like a big chunk of money at first, with boards on the high-end being about $500, the total energy cost and cost of the board comes to about $543 per year. Riding the metro everyday costs you almost three times as much. Not to mention the time spend traveling or the pain of hailing a taxi.

Understanding the convenience, ease, and savings in time and money, make it clear why these electric skateboards have become a big source of transportation as well as recreational activity. These boards can not only make the commute to work easier, but allow you to enjoy central park and other places of exploration more relaxing. It’s hard to go wrong with the electric skateboard.