Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More
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Unfortunately, federal leaders still have a ways to go — many legislators have yet to acknowledge the e-bike’s demonstrated ability to replace car trips.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about e-bikes
What An Ideal Green New Deal for Transportation Might Look Like
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A truly green new deal must focus on reducing the amount Americans drive, a new report argues — and doing so will take an unprecedented portfolio of investments into sustainable modes.
New York State Wants To Know Everything About Your Cycling Habits
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New York is asking cyclists to participate in what it's calling the first New York Bike Census in order to get a better idea of how (and why) people bike around in the Empire State (or don't).
TASK FARCE: New Parks Commish Punts On Letting Legal E-Bikes Into Greenspaces
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"I am very much aware of the inconsistencies and the concerns around pedal-assist bikes in parks," she said, promising only to have a task force look into the matter, which has placed the Parks Department arguably on the wrong side of state law.
SEE IT: Streetfilms Shows How Cargo Bikes Are Revolutionizing Family Life in New York
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Parents with conventional or electric bikes are loading up their kids (sometimes several kids!) and taking them everywhere.
USPS EV Plan is DOA, Say Advocates
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Sustainability leaders are furious at the United States Postal Service for dragging its feet on ditching gas-powered trucks — and the agency doesn't seem to be considering cargo bikes, either.