E-bikes
Basics
We Need More — And Better — E-Bike Incentive Programs Across America
Nonetheless, e-bike incentives still aren't an easy sell among the groups that are best poised to create them.
May 23, 2022
STEAL THIS IDEA: Canadian City Passes Next-Gen Parking Reform
As in many North American cities, community leaders had vowed to address the climate crisis through policy action — but that didn't mean everyone recognized how forcing developers to build car storage was setting back that goal, or the city's other priorities.
May 9, 2022
Mass. Governor Developing E-Bike Incentive Program
The Baker administration wants to help more Bay State residents purchase electric pedal-assist bicycles.
May 3, 2022
Meet the Shiny New Electric Citi Bike (We Did!)
It may not quite be double the fun, but the new generation of Citi Bike electric bikes has a battery that can at least double the range.
April 29, 2022
STEAL THIS IDEA: Denver Offering Rebates on E-Bike Purchases
Colorado is high ... on getting e-bikes into the hands of drivers.
April 26, 2022
Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More
Unfortunately, federal leaders still have a ways to go — many legislators have yet to acknowledge the e-bike’s demonstrated ability to replace car trips.
March 28, 2022
What An Ideal Green New Deal for Transportation Might Look Like
A truly green new deal must focus on reducing the amount Americans drive, a new report argues — and doing so will take an unprecedented portfolio of investments into sustainable modes.
March 21, 2022
SEE IT: Streetfilms Shows How Cargo Bikes Are Revolutionizing Family Life in New York
Parents with conventional or electric bikes are loading up their kids (sometimes several kids!) and taking them everywhere.
January 11, 2022
RETURN TO SENDER: USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Say Advocates
Sustainability leaders are furious at the United States Postal Service for dragging its feet on ditching gas-powered mail trucks and other vehicles — and the agency doesn't seem to be seriously considering non-automotive mail delivery options, either.
January 10, 2022
What’s In (And What’s Out Of) the New Reconciliation Bill For Sustainable Transport
Most programs favored by sustainable transportation advocates have survived negotiations over the massive social infrastructure package that's held up the country's transportation ambitions for months — though a few of them have gotten a little skinnier.
November 2, 2021
