E-bike Incentive Programs Reduce GHGs and Support Recreational Travel

Dillon Fitch-Polse, Nicholas Johnson and Susan Handy

Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series from Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis

Abstract: Local and state electric bike (e-bike) incentive programs offering point-of-sale or post-sale monetary discounts to consumers have been implemented across the United States since 2018. As yet, however, little is known about their effectiveness in changing travel behavior. To understand the outcomes of these incentive programs, UC Davis researchers analyzed survey data from rebate recipients in Northern California two months and one year after they acquired e-bikes. The rebate programs were evaluated for effects of e-bike ownership on travel behavior, including changes in bicycling, driving, and use of transit, and on greenhouse gas emissions. The team also suggest areas for future research. View the NCST Project Webpage

Keywords: Social and Behavioral Sciences; Electric bicycles; Incentives; Ownership; Travel behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-08-01
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