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E-bike incentives roll closer—among other sustainable transportation initiatives.
Raleigh is one step closer to putting metal to the (electric) petal, thanks to a recent $450K from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program that advances an electric bicycle incentive program, a mobile public solar-powered electric vehicle charging station and 30 EV chargers for the municipal fleet.
As part of the ongoing implementation of sustainable efforts across the country, the grant gives local sustainable transportation a leg up, allowing Raleigh to plug in and push toward a future of clean energy.
The e-bike incentive program will provide accessible zero-emissions transportation for low-to-moderate income residents, while the charging station will help the city gain intel on implementing future public charging sites and development. So if you’ve been thinking about recharging your commute—electric (or pedal) style—consider this your sign.
“I think reducing car dependency and increasing efforts to make sure the cars still on the road are sustainable are two important, complementary goals,” says City Council Member Jonathan Melton following the announcement.
And Raleigh is keeping up with these sustainability efforts in stride. In 2022, North Carolina saw a 47% percent increase in registered electric vehicles in comparison to 2021, with last year’s data revealing electric vehicles registered in all 100 counties (s/o to the highest concentrations in the Triangle and Charlotte-metro areas!). To boot, Wake County reached a milestone of 208 registered EV vehicles per 10,000 registrations last fall. Way to plug, Raleighites!
Continuing to go green, Ral-E-Bike, another incentivized program announced last year, will begin accepting applications this spring, according to Melton. Looks like sustainable transportation innovations are here to stay—and Raleigh is riding the high.
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