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Parole Project reports ebike pilot helped seven participants log nearly 5,000 miles and maintain employment
Summary
The council received a six-month report on the Ride to Work pilot: seven participants used e-bikes, logged nearly 5,000 miles, and used rideshare credits during inclement weather. Officials said the program supports reentry and transitional housing efforts.
The Metropolitan Council received a six-month report on the Ride to Work pilot, a partnership between the Department of Human Development and Services (DHDS) and the Louisiana Parole Project. Project managers said seven participants have used electric bicycles (e-bikes) to travel to work, together logging nearly 5,000 miles in six months. The program provides rideshare credits for use during bad weather.
Why it matters: Council members and administrators framed the program as a targeted, low-cost intervention that…
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