Council date set for Portland’s first E-bike rebate program
A step forward for a highly anticipated program.
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A step forward for a highly anticipated program.
The bill would ban throttles for young riders and create a new traffic offense for unsafe riding.
Urgency for a change in Oregon’s e-bike law is palpable following death of teen in Bend.
The program will launch in north Portland October 1st.
Mobility that’s free from emissions and cost is a pretty big deal.
Throttles are focus of changes, but mandatory helmets for all ages could be on the table too.
Let’s embrace these bikes, and not let our penchant for finger-wagging and othering squander this opportunity to get kids outside.
For just $6 million, the bill would deliver over 11,600 rebates to Oregonians.
Part of a five-year, $20 million transportation decarbonization investment.
It’s a bold new direction for the company and shows they are on strong footing for growth.
It’s a wonderful sign of bike-oriented economic development in the Columbia River Gorge.
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