New program powered by PGE grant will fund 90 e-bikes for low-income Portlanders
The program will launch in north Portland October 1st.
Electric Bikes
Welcome to our coverage of e-bikes.
Portland is home to many electric-bike makers, tinkerers, riders, and enthusiasts. We do our best to cover it all. Have an e-bike story idea? Drop us an email via our contact page.
City of Tigard ready to reveal free e-bike library program
Mobility that’s free from emissions and cost is a pretty big deal.
Bend lawmaker considers e-bike law changes in response to tragic teen death
Throttles are focus of changes, but mandatory helmets for all ages could be on the table too.
An e-bike ride on a carfree path in the Columbia River Gorge
You owe it to yourself to ride a carfree section of this trail.
Portland-based Vvolt unveils ‘Utility Series’ e-bikes
It’s a bold new direction for the company and shows they are on strong footing for growth.
PSU needs your help with national e-bike survey effort
Calling all North American e-bike owners… please fill out this survey!
Metro mulls $3 million e-bike incentive program
No matter how you slice it, buying an e-bike will only get easier in the coming months.
Sponsors reveal extreme makeover for Oregon’s e-bike rebate bill
The bill has been almost entirely re-written to include a low-income provision and more
E-bike rebate bill coasts through first legislative hearing
Not a bad start.
E-bike rebate bill back on committee agenda (for real this time)
It will be our first chance to hear arguments for — and against — the idea.
City of Tigard wins $105,000 grant for e-bike lending library
If all goes well, Tigard will consider expanding the idea citywide.
ODOT report says state should make e-bikes easier to purchase
This report is a welcome step forward for e-bike believers that should also help policymakers make better choices.