The state program will offer up to $1,200 to fund the purchase of electric bikes.
An upcoming e-bike rebate program in Washington state is offering up to $1,200 toward an e-bike purchase, reports Daniel Schrager in The Bellingham Herald.
Applicants for the program, which is set to start in April, must reside in Washington, be 16 or older, and provide a phone number, address, and other information. Households making under 80 percent of median income can quality for the full $1,200. A $300 rebate is available to all Washington residents. The program is funded with $4 million and will end when the money runs out.
“According to WSDOT, the program aims to save Washingtonians money by making cars less of a necessity. It also hopes to improve Washingtonians’ health, access to the outdoors, help the environment and make riding a bike more accessible to those who have difficulty using manual bikes.” Cities around the country are offering e-bike rebates for similar reasons, hoping to encourage more multimodal transportation and make cycling more accessible to people of all abilities, ages, and income levels.
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