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E-bikes are planet savers.
Denver’s much-lauded subsidy program has helped more than 9,000 residents afford an e-bike. And those bikes are being used in lieu of car trips — a lot of car trips. According to Mother Jones:
Research commissioned by the city in 2022 found that voucher recipients rode 26 miles a week on average, and many were using their e-bikes year-round. If even half of those miles are miles not driven, it means—conservatively, based on total e-bikes redeemed to date—the program will have eliminated more than 6.1 million automobile miles a year. That’s the equivalent of taking up to 478 gas-powered vehicles off the road, which would reduce annual CO2 emissions by nearly 190,000 metric tons.
The secret to a better city is a two-wheeler
[Mother Jones]
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