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E-Bike rebate programs growing, Oregon is flirting with one joining VT & Denver CO, NY thinking about it. E-bike rebate programs are great to reduce traffic, clean the air & get citizens outdoors to exercise. It also provides transportation for a large group of people who might not have access to transportation, except public transit. Walking 3 blocks to catch a bus to go to a grocery store 2.5 blocks away..... Oregon's proposal would be $1200 rebate for an E-bike and $1700 for a cargo E-bike. E-bike must have a minimum MSRP of $950 so cheap e-bikes won't qualify. Why waste state money on crap? https://rec-law.us/3u8zcSD #E-bikes @RecreationLaw #RecreationLaw #CyclingLaw #RecLaw #CyclistsNotInvisible #traffic #transportation #instahealth #unitedstates #cleantheair #publictransit #group #cargo #reducetraffic #oregon #denver #rebate #citizens #transit #program #proposal #state #air #denverco

e-bike incentives have recently exploded in popularity. More than 100 cities, counties and states have proposed or created programs to encourage residents to purchase battery-powered bikes, and Congress has considered enacting one at the federal level. Policymakers’ enthusiasm is understandable. Every trip taken by an e-bike is greener, healthier and more space-efficient than it would have been in a car (not to mention less dangerous for other road users). But in the rush to encourage e-bike sales, a few questions have gone unanswered: What is the optimal rebate amount? Do the incentives merely subside buyers who could afford an e-bike without any help? And just how climate-friendly are e-bike rebates, anyway? https://lnkd.in/epasS_qF

Businesses and investors hate uncertainty. The development of #micromobility has been hamstrung with uncertainty. Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom rental e-scooters trials have been ongoing since 2020. Policy has ended up in the political long grass. Privately-owned e-scooters remain illegal to use in public spaces, but enforcement appears weak. Rental e-bike are largely unregulated. Voi UK has written to the Mayor say that if the situation does not change, as well as considering removing its 1,700 scooters (from the nine Boroughs out of 33) that permit them) it is considering investing in and deploying 20,000 of its own e-bikes across the capital, as an alternative business model. In London, the trial is being overseen by Transport for London (TfL), with Lime and Voi as the two companies participating. A third operator, Dott, withdrew its scooters in March this year, saying - similarly to Voi - that “the rapid and unregulated rise of e-bikes has left the e-scooter service unable to compete”. As for the big picture: Zag Daily was tracking all the trials, 60+ in 2021. Unfortunately closures and changes are only recorded until 2022. Perhaps collectively we can update the picture, in the comments below, and discover how many trails are ongoing? https://lnkd.in/ea4SnmFw

🛴 🚗🛺🚌 Houston BCycle closes, EV carshare programs continue to increase, Waymo's available throughout San Francisco and more.. #Newsletter #Micromobility 🚲Houston BCycle, the #bikeshare system, is coming to an end after 12 years of operation due to #financial challenges 🚲CapMetro to revitalize #Austin's bikeshare experience with the introduction of its all-electric CapMetro BikeShare program 🚲Riders who use shared e-scooters and e-bikes in #Edmonton will have a new #test to check their #intoxication level before the ride 🚲CoMoUK has called for the next UK government to #legalise e-scooters. Electric shared mobility services can receive funding from the US state of #NewYork. $32 mn allocated as part of the Clean Mobility Program #Carsharing #Ridehailing and #DRT 🚗Zoomcar's co-founder Greg Moran has been terminated after a 12-year tenure, the firm has been under #regulatory review concerning the market price and #revenue projections. 🚗Tint is powering an off-trip insurance program for Turo’s hosts in every state except #Kentucky and #NewYork, targeting hosts with a minimum of 3 vehicles 🚗In partnership with Xcel Energy and Colorado CarShare, the Town of Frisco launched a new EV carshare program 🚗Prima, a 16-storey, 278-unit residential tower in Paseo South Gulch micro #neighborhood offers residents on-site access to shared EVs in partnership with Envoy - eMobility as an Amenity™ 🚗An EV carshare program has been launched in #AnnArbor, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to increase EV accessibility in low-income communities 🚗Avail Car Sharing owned by Allstate, is making its tech available for others, including competitors 🏍 Rapido fined for overcharging customer in #Coimbatore 🚕C&U Vietnam Technical Service Company launched ridehailing app #Cudidi with commitments of offering the lowest prices, not collecting commissions from drivers, and providing customers with accident insurance at no charge 🚎 Asia Mobiliti has partnered with Journey Alerts to jointly develop a platform to open up public transport in regions of high demand but poor access to services. 🚎Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit extends SMART Connect service with Larkspur Shuttle in #partnership with The Routing Company (TRC) #Autonomous Shared 🚔 Waymo’s autonomous ridehailing service, Waymo One, is now available to everyone in #SanFrancisco, nearly 4 years after a similar move in #Phoenix 🚍 Deutsche Bahn and Rhein-Main Transport Association are launching #Germany's first pilot project for a #driverless on-demand shuttle service with 6 vehicles in #Darmstadt and the #Offenbach. The trials, dubbed KIRA, expect to use Mobileye’s technology 🚍 beti, a bertolami Group company, announced a new milestone in its partnership with EasyMile, with the deployment of fully autonomous Level 4 shuttle service on a private site. 🚔 A new #robotaxi service is coming to Croatia, by Rimac Technology will be called Verne and will launch in #Zagreb in 2026

🚴♂️ Exciting News! Atlanta launches a $1M E-bike Rebate Scheme! 🌱 🌟 The City Council has approved a groundbreaking $1 million program to make e-bikes more accessible and affordable. 🚲 💡 What's in it? - Rebates up to $2,000 for cargo e-bikes. - Standard e-bike rebates up to $1,500. - Supporting residents earning up to $54,000/year. 🌍 It's not just about bikes. It's about cleaner air, reduced road traffic, and a healthier, more sustainable Atlanta. 🌿

Bike Lanes Are Good For Business, Actually, And Everyone Who Says Otherwise Is Wrong: Bike lanes are obviously good for cyclists, as they make it safer to ride and encourage people to make more trips on two wheels. More people riding instead of driving is also better for the environment and cuts down on noise pollution from cars. Still, since bike lanes often replace street parking, it’s understandable… Read more... #car #cars #awesome

Encouraging e-bike purchases (high cost & theft risk major disincentives for potential buyers) is essential to maintain and increase the momentum in e-bike uptake. BUT, incentivizing is costly . . . Is it worth it in the end?

I love this article showcasing neighborhood e-bike libraries. When people have the chance to try an e-bike, they truly understand its appeal. I don't mean to make this political but I'm going to make this political. Whenever we invited elected officials to tour QBP, we always made sure they experienced a bike ride. Before we started selling e-bikes, it was a fat bike ride along the river bottoms. More recently, we ensured they swung their leg over an e-bike. A brief tour on the nearby bike trail was all it took for them to grasp how e-bikes will attract a wave of new riders. Riding an e-bike is exhilarating and transformative, enabling longer and faster rides. However, this also underscores the need for infrastructure funding and safety improvements to prevent accidents. As advocates, it's one thing to talk about emotions and policy justifications, but it's another to offer a firsthand experience that speaks volumes. If you have access to e-bikes and want to advocate for bike/pedestrian funding and policy, invite your elected officials for a ride. I guarantee they'll enjoy it, and it's far more enjoyable than spending time in a stuffy office. https://lnkd.in/dRbkDceD

Bikes BOOST Businesses "The most effective way to deal with opposition from local businesses is to just get the bike lanes built. Before-and-after surveys tend to show that in the long run, everyone winds up satisfied. All the data in the world may prove that bike lanes are good for business. But nothing beats experiencing them." Those who follow me will know that I primarily talk about EVs and the Automotive Industry as it's where I've spent my entire career. However, if you know me well, you'll know I enjoy cycling, and whenever possible, I try to prioritize it over taking the car. Of course, it doesn't always work out, but I do try - we even went as far as going back to one car 5 years ago. Thus, for obvious reasons, I LOVE bike lanes, especially when they're barrier separated, as it makes the journey MUCH safer. For local small businesses, like you'd typically find on a traditional main or high street, bike lanes are gold as the lower speed enables people to see them, and stop in easier. Sure, it doesn't work for the North American big box store concept that has been created by cars in suburbia, but for cities and even rural towns, the studies show that the transform a location into somewhere that people want to go. My gut feel is that it is best accomplished in conjunction with low surrounding speed limits for cars, secure bike parking and active rejuvenation of the area as a whole. Do you agree that bikes boost Businesses? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below #automotive #batteries #climatechange #electricvehicles #innovation #sustainability #cleanenergy #renewableenergy

We are deeply concerned by the regulatory landscape for micromobility in London. Recently, we reached out to Mayor Sadiq Khan and TfL, urging them to create a level playing field for e-scooters and e-bikes. Without fair regulations, I’ve asked the team to prepare for: either deploy 20,000 e-bikes to compete, or exit the market entirely. We love London and consider it a home city for Voi, but our scooters are stifled by stringent regulations that curb their accessibility and convenience. In stark contrast, our competitor has introduced 20,000 e-bikes using a strategy reminiscent of Uber's — act first, apologize later. These bikes face minimal restrictions, distorting competition and limiting the transport options available to Londoners. London shows the lowest usage rates among the over 100 cities we operate in, a direct result of overbearing regulations that do not exist elsewhere—some of which compromise user safety (like misplaced slow speed zones) and others that merely add inconvenience (such as low parking availability). This must change. Letter to be found here https://lnkd.in/eHca-T2m https://lnkd.in/e4YMsrWt