Electric Bicycles

Cyclist on bike path in Portland, Oregon with bridge over river and city skyline in background.

Oregon Could Launch E-Bike Rebate Program

If approved by the state legislature, a $6 million program would help fund the purchase of e-bikes, helmets, and other accessories.

December 9, 2022 - Smart Cities Dive

USPS truck in winter, Lexington Massachusetts

Sustainability Advocates Reject USPS Electrification Plan

Critics say the Postal Service's argument for its weak commitment to electrifying its vehicle fleet doesn't hold water.

January 13, 2022 - Streetsblog USA

Sunstar electric bikes displayed during the japanese festival in Geneva on the 7th october 2012

Why Are U.S. Policymakers Ignoring Electric Bikes?

The singular focus on EVs is making U.S. cities miss out on the opportunity to promote e-bikes as a more efficient and sustainable transportation mode.

December 14, 2021 - Treehugger

Sunstar electric bikes displayed during the japanese festival in Geneva on the 7th october 2012

The E-Bike Boom Continues

The popularity of electric bikes doesn't seem to be waning as the devices outpace electric car sales by almost two to one.

November 21, 2021 - The New York Times

Bikes on Marcy Ave, new York

Opinion: Only Slower Traffic Reduces Traffic Deaths

A package of bills in the New York legislature seeks to increase licensing and safety requirements for bikes, e-bikes, and scooters. But research shows speeding and impaired driving are still the top killers of pedestrians and cyclists.

June 24, 2021 - Curbed

Old Man Cyclist

How to Sustain the Pandemic Bike Boom

With bike sales soaring as people seek out safe outdoor recreation, institutional support and investment can maintain the growth of cycling as commuters start going back to work.

January 6, 2021 - The Verge

Bike Share Electric Scooters

Toward a Vocabulary of Micromobility

All these newfangled devices and no universal nomenclature.

January 23, 2020 - The City Fix

Alternative Transportation

Electric Bicycle Sales Will Outpace Electric Vehicle Sales Until 2023, Report Predicts

The world, including the United States, could be entering a new era of personal mobility.

December 21, 2019 - The Verge

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