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Santa Monica concludes low‑income e‑bike voucher pilot; staff seeks funding to continue
Summary
City staff reported distributing 122 $2,000 vouchers to low‑income Santa Monica residents through an e‑bike voucher program that generated more than $260,000 in local bike‑shop sales; a small trip‑tracking pilot suggested reduced car use for short trips. Staff said they will seek grants to scale or repeat the program.
Peter Rockmore, a sustainability analyst in the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, told the commission the city completed a low‑income e‑bike voucher program this summer that provided $2,000 vouchers usable at three participating local bike shops. Rockmore said staff issued 122 vouchers, generating more than $260,000 in local sales and that participant surveys showed 70% of respondents reported decreased car use. He added that e‑bikes and bicycles replaced roughly 30% of vehicle…
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