Attendees will gain
empirical insights into the benefits of accelerating e-bike (electric-assist bicycle) adoption through financial incentive programs, as well as an overview of the current landscape of rebate initiatives across the United States.
One portion of the panel will examine the societal and personal impacts of two income-conditioned e-bike incentive programs: one implemented in British Columbia, Canada, and the other one in Benton County, Oregon. We will present evidence on program cost-effectiveness and how incentivized e-bike adoption affected travel behavior including automobile mode substitution. We will also highlight the subsequent impacts attributable to the program, such as reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, equity implications, changes in accessibility, travel-related costs and physical activity.
The second portion of the panel will focus on a newly released report from the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University, which updates the landscape of e-bike incentive programs across North America. The panel will review findings from 118 incentive programs in the United States and Canada, highlighting trends in point-of-sale discounts, equity considerations, and battery safety standards. The discussion will include implications for policymakers and transportation leaders seeking to expand e-bike adoption as a low-carbon, safe, and equitable mobility option, as well as the role of safety standards in protecting riders and communities.
To make the session interactive, the panelists will incorporate live pooling to estimate potential impacts of e-bike adoption by people in the room.
SPONSORED BY Kittelson & Associates
