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Denver is one of the few U.S. cities with an office dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and responding to the local effects of climate change.
New incentives — like the ones offered in Denver — are promising to advance the adoption of e-bikes and are fueling calls for the devices to be seen as essential parts of the evolving transportation ecosystem.
Electric bikes are becoming a popular alternative to short- and medium-range trips that would normally have been traveled by car. But experts warn the vehicles are only as good as the infrastructure they travel, which is often lacking in low-income neighborhoods.
Denver's e-bike rebate program will begin taking new applications later this month with some slight changes to the process. It will mark the second round of the popular program funded by a voter-approved sales tax.
The city says 40% of the gardens' energy will go to low-income families through Denver Public Schools and the Denver Housing Authority.