Can These Self-Charging E-Bike Libraries Bring Mobility to Low-Income Communities?
- Date: 10/01/2024
Buying an e-bike is expensive. Starting last year, a local startup is providing low-cost, self-charging e-bike libraries to low-income communities…
The City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) announced today that they are partnering to offer an e-bike rebate program designed to provide affordable transportation options for moderate and low-income individuals, reduce congestion, and improve air quality.
The Atlanta City Council on Jan. 8 approved a measure to invest $1 million to establish the e-bike rebate program, which will be administered by ARC. The program reserves 75% of rebates for income-eligible individuals earning at or below 80% of the Atlanta region’s median household income, or about $54,000 a year.
Income qualified residents are eligible to receive a $1,500 rebate for a standard e-bike and $2,000 for a cargo e-bike. Rebates for other residents are $500 for a standard e-bike and $1,000 for a cargo e-bike.
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