What Denver learned from its wildly popular e-bike rebate program

A new report finds that the Colorado capital’s rebates have resulted in a surge of e-bike use, replacing 100,000 vehicle miles each week.

After the city of Denver starting offering residents instant rebates on electric bikes last year—up to $1,700 off an e-cargo bike—more than 4,700 people used the vouchers to buy new bikes. A new report outlines the results: More than two-thirds of recipients report that they now drive less often. Nearly a third said they hadn’t biked at all in the past. The city estimates that the bikes are replacing 100,000 vehicle miles each week.

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