David Zipper

As I told The Daily Beast, e-bike rebates are gaining popularity with public officials wary of cars:

"Attention [comes] from the states and cities where leaders are particularly concerned about climate change, and rather dubious about...autocentric urban areas.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/forget-tesla-and-electric-cars-e-bikes-are-the-future-of-transportation

Forget Tesla and Electric Cars: E-Bikes Are the Future of Transportation

Since the federal government failed to deliver on e-bike incentives, states and cities are stepping up to get Americans riding on two wheels.

The Daily Beast
Feb 5, 2023 at 4:25pmWeb
Show threadCurtis McHaleFeb 5, 2023

@davidzipper The BC ebike program requires you scrap a car. What if I wanted to skip getting the car altogether?

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/transportation-environment/active-transportation/funding/individuals-business

Active transportation funding for individuals and businesses - Province of British Columbia

We can help you get started with active transportation. The B.C. government supports funding programs to promote active transportation in B.C.

Show threadJessie Ann (she/they)Feb 5, 2023

@curtismchale

Ah, so also let’s exclude people who can’t afford a car in the first place? 

@davidzipper

Show threadCurtis McHaleFeb 5, 2023
@anka yes that is what it seems to say @davidzipper
Show threadChuck DarwinFeb 5, 2023

@davidzipper

Like #GunBuybacks surrendering a car should yield a #free #ebike

Show threadBørgeFeb 6, 2023
@davidzipper Great title too!