TODAY: Two Op-Eds on Bikes — First on E-Bike Credits
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What is the proposed federal e-bike credit, and how could it be better? Here's everything you need to know.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about e-bikes
OPINION: E-Bikes Could Become a Weapon Against Climate Change
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Following a summer filled with devastating hurricanes in the South, deadly flooding in the Northeast and raging wildfires in the West, it’s clearer than ever that we need to do everything in our power to fight climate change.
Federal E-Car Incentives Get $4B, E-Bikes Still In Limbo
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U.S. motorists may soon be eligible for up to $12,500 in grants to purchase electric cars, thanks to a new fund folded into the Democrats' reconciliation package — but benefits for e-bike purchasers may be far more modest and aggressively means-tested, unless advocates speak out.
Friday’s Headlines: Will the UWS Secede from NYS?
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It's a reasonable question, given that last night, the Upper West Side's Jekyll-and-Hyde community board voted to ban electric bikes in bike lanes — even though they are legal under state law. Plus all the other news.
Deliveristas Face Yet Another Deadly Threat — Exploding Cheap E-Bike Batteries
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“We want to really stress the seriousness of this situation,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
Fact-Check: E-Bikes Cause Very Few Injuries
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No matter how you slice it, the main danger remains car drivers.