Ottawa is one of Canada’s leading cycling cities, and it was the first in the country to receive a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. For five decades now, […]
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BC Announces New PST Exemptions that Include eBikes, eTrikes and Conversion Kits
Effective April 21, 2021, the PST exemption has been expanded to include qualifying e-bikes and e-trikes. Also, conversion kits used to electrify conventional bicycles and tricycles, and parts […]
Unleashing the Power of Cargo Bikes for Sustainable Business and Private Mobility
As rising star in sustainable mobility, the diversity of cargo bikes is truly astonishing. Whether for business or private the driver can carry goods and people of up […]
Toronto Considers Closure of 19.5 km of Bloor & Danforth for Cyclists & Pedestrians
Toronto City Council recently voted to study and consult on the possibility of shutting down a 19.5 km stretch along Bloor Street and Danforth Avenue as part of […]
California Transportation Committee Endorses CalBike’s E-Bike Affordability Bill
CalBike’s E-Bike Affordability Bill (AB 117) had its first victory on Monday when the Assembly Transportation Committee voted unanimously in support of this essential program. Committee Chair Laura […]
France Proposes 2,500 Euro Rebate on eBikes for Drivers Who Scrap their Cars
Lawmakers in France have approved a 2,500 Euro rebate on the purchase of an e-bike for residents who agree to scrap their old clunkers as part of a […]
14 Dutch Cities Announce Plans to Allow Only Zero Emission Deliveries by 2025
Cities in the Netherlands want to make their air cleaner by banning fossil fuel delivery vehicles from urban areas from 2025 reports the European Sting. To encourage transport […]
French Bicycle Market Soars with eBikes Up 29% & Cargo Bikes Surge a Whopping 345%
The bicycle market in France saw a 25% increase compared to 2019 with e-bikes seeing a strong surge of 29% as a record 514,672 electric-assisted bicycles were sold […]