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LAFCO presents e‑bike rebate pilot for delivery workers; city agencies weigh partnership options
Summary
A LAFCO‑commissioned survey found strong interest among delivery workers in switching to e‑bikes with financial incentives. Researchers recommended a worker pilot that could cover e‑bike costs for participants, require safety training, involve local bike shops, and gather data on equity and worker conditions.
LAFCO research associate Jackson NetBeers presented Dec. 18 on a proposed electric bicycle rebate pilot aimed at food delivery and ride‑hail workers.
NetBeers summarized a truncated 2019 survey and new research that found delivery workers are disproportionately low‑income and people of color, with vulnerabilities such as a lack of health insurance and limited emergency savings. The survey indicated roughly 18% of food delivery workers use bicycling as their primary mode; 25% said they…
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