D.C. approves e-bike vouchers plan to get people out of their cars
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The District this week approved rebates for purchasing e-bikes, becoming the latest U.S. city to embrace the method to help get more people out of cars and onto bicycles while advancing goals to cut pollution and congestion.
The D.C. Council unanimously approved legislation to create financial incentives for hopeful e-bike buyers, mainly for lower-income residents, with vouchers ranging from $75 for bike locks to $2,000 for an e-bike. The bill is headed to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) for her signature.
The program mirrors efforts in other cities that issue rebate checks or other incentives to help residents cut the cost of e-bikes, a recognition of the high cost of the vehicles and their potential to reduce car reliance. The legislation is the latest indication of the city’s desire to expand and encourage bike usage after years of building a bike lane network and becoming one of the nation’s most bike-friendly cities.
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