The District will fund low-cost e-bikes and provide charging and battery swap stations for delivery workers to encourage e-bikes as an alternative to driving for food deliveries.
Washington, D.C.’s Department of Transportation is launching a pilot project to test the feasibility of using e-bikes for deliveries within the city, reports Matt Pusatory for WUSA 9.
According to DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum, “This pilot is testing one of many strategies to achieve our climate goals while also improving street safety, reducing traffic congestion, and supporting the local workforce.”
The program will support two groups of participants over a six-month period, providing e-bikes suitable for food delivery and access to charging stations and battery swapping. “To encourage food delivery workers to participate in the pilot, battery charging cabinets will be installed at convenient locations for quick and easy swapping, and the e-bikes will be highly subsidized with the option to own the e-bike at the end of the pilot.”
After a year, DDOT will evaluate the potential for expanding the program and supporting more sustainable deliveries.
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