Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More
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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.
Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about e-bikes
Mass. Clean Energy Center Awards $3 Million to New E-Bike Subsidy Programs
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The funding will help lower-income families buy e-bikes in Worcester, Cape Cod, and the Pioneer Valley, and will also fund an 18-month cargo bike delivery pilot program that will serve the Allston neighborhood of Boston.
RETURN TO SENDER: USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Say Advocates
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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.
What’s In (And What’s Out Of) the New Reconciliation Bill For Sustainable Transport
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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.
State House Update: New Bills Would Tackle Racial Profiling, Traffic Enforcement Cameras, E-Bikes
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Last week, two legislative committees – the Joint Committee on Transportation and the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security – hosted public hearings to discuss bills that could affect traffic rules and enforcement across the Commonwealth.
Federal E-Car Incentives Get $4B, E-Bikes Still In Limbo
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U.S. motorists may soon be eligible for up to $12,500 in grants to purchase electric cars, thanks to a new fund folded into the Democrats' reconciliation package — but benefits for e-bike purchasers may be far more modest and aggressively means-tested, unless advocates speak out.
An American Buys an E-Bike Every 52 Seconds
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The two-wheeled electric vehicle revolution is taking off — but is Washington up to the task?
Inside Berlin’s Free Cargo-Bikeshare Program
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Why can't we do this everywhere?
Boston Aims to Launch E-Cargo Bike Delivery Pilot in 2022
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The city wants to change its financial and political incentives to encourage more bike deliveries.
Boston Tests the Waters for Cargo e-Bike Deliveries
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By encouraging bike-powered deliveries, the city hopes “to counter the rise of vehicle traffic and ensuing air pollution tied to consumer preference for at-home delivery.”
States Should Imitate This Scottish E-Bike Program
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E-bike sales are growing in the U.S. — and could climb higher if governments recognized the crucial role that e-bikes could play for a transit-leery public during the pandemic.