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Clive Thompson May 21, 2024

People of Mastodon!

I'm researching the growth of ebikes ...

... in cities around the US

I've talked to many people who love them!

But also want to include the perspective of folks who have concerns ...

... i.e. about the speed and weight of ebikes in accidents with pedestrians or other cyclists, and the like

If anyone has thoughts they wanna share, ping me! I'm all ears: [email protected]

Pass this along if you know anyone else with perspective they want to share

#fedibikes

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Clive Thompson May 21, 2024

(The research, BTW, is for two things:

A book I'm researching about micromobility, and the quest to ease back as much as possible on our reliance on cars

and a piece for Mother Jones about how cities around the US are trying to kickstart more ebike riding by offering subsidies to buy them)

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Eric 🇨🇦

@clive The BC government had an ebike subsidy program last year. Apparently they got completely swamped. I’m somewhere on their massive wait list. No announcement of a new program this year. https://bcebikerebates.ca/

BC E-Bike Rebate Program

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Eric 🇨🇦May 22, 2024

@clive Another blurb about the BC ebike subsidy program. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023MOTI0071-000804

Rebates make new e-bike purchases more affordable | BC Gov News

In time for GoByBike Week, the Province is offering rebates on the purchase of eligible new e-bikes for people who want to add some power to their pedal and start commuting by bike.

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Clive Thompson May 22, 2024

@strayhorse

Thank you!