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New Law Would Ensure The Bike Revolution is American-Made

On-shoring the bike manufacturing industry isn't just good for the national economy, a top congressman argues — it's also good for ending car dependency.

June 11, 2024

OPINION: Reject New Jersey’s Misguided War on E-Bikes

A new bill in New Jersey would make owning an e-bike as costly as buying a new vehicle every single year.

May 28, 2024

Opinion: The Case for Federal E-Bike Regulations

Do we need one unifying standard to regulate e-bikes, rather than a patchwork of state and local rules?

May 15, 2024

‘You’re Getting an E-Bike!’ Colorado Plays Oprah with Rebates

“Four-hundred-and-fifty dollars is a generous tax credit that's enough to encourage people to open the door to what electric bikes can bring," said one advocate.

April 8, 2024

NYC’s Long-Awaited Delivery Worker Hub Unveiled

The facility would be a first of its kind in the country, officials say.

March 18, 2024

How — and Why — To Start a Neighborhood E-Bike Library

American advocates are loaning out e-bikes to their neighbors — and creating flocks of new riders.

March 18, 2024

NYC Debuts Public E-Bike Charging for Delivery Workers

Finally, they’re taking charge! The city’s first public e-bike charging station opened in Cooper Square on Thursday — the start of an overdue six-month pilot that is part of a “Charge Safe Ride Safe Action Plan” for delivery workers that Mayor Adams announced last year.

March 1, 2024

Should Delivery Apps Pay to Stem ‘Chaos’ on the Streets?

In New York, a leading street safety group thinks so.

February 20, 2024

Jersey Lawmakers Pass Proposed Micromobility Insurance Law With Vague Promise to Fix It

Advocates are adamantly opposed to Sen. Nicolas Scutari's bill, fearing it would undermine the goals of reducing car dependency and carbon emissions. And it's expensive.

February 16, 2024

Why Every E-Biker Should Be Worried About NJ’s Proposed Micromobility Insurance Law

Instead of ensuring safety on Garden State roads, requiring bikers to carry insurance could make roads more dangerous, inequitable and polluted.

February 14, 2024