Over half of all trips in 2021 were three miles or less and 60 percent of all vehicle trips were less than six miles. If people used electric bikes to take these trips instead of gas-powered cars, air quality, health outcomes, and transportation access would significantly improve. While policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders recognize these benefits, many struggle to quantify them. That's why RMI created the E-Bike Environment and Economic Impact Assessment Calculator, which measures specific environmental, health, and economic impacts that e-bikes could have if they replaced a significant percentage of short motor vehicle trips under five miles. With this information stakeholders can illustrate the value of initiatives that accelerate e-bike adoption. https://bit.ly/4gj1eAI
Thank you, sir, but why are you afraid of exercise? Maybe we should be riding a real bicycle.⚒😎
RMI Embracing e-bikes for short-distance travel not only aligns with sustainability goals but also promotes healthier lifestyles and more efficient urban mobility. It’s encouraging to see tools like this calculator supporting informed decision-making in transportation planning.
Senior Managing Director @ RF Binder| Founder, Strategic Communications
2moIt is a lot more fun, too.