A European movement to incentivize people to commute by bicycle is changing travel patterns and making mobility more sustainable.
Incentivizing people to commute by bicycle could be the next step in the transition to a more sustainable transportation system, writes Ron Johnson in Momentum Magazine.
After expounding on the benefits of e-bikes, which have opened up cycling to new demographics, Johnson notes that many European countries are already offering bike-to-work incentives. “In 2022, nearly one in three employers (29%) in Belgium voluntarily provided their workers with a bicycle allowance.”
In North America, incentives for purchasing e-bikes are becoming more common, but most programs are woefully underfunded and vouchers are snapped up almost as soon as the application window opens. Expanding these programs and bike-to-work incentives would bring clear benefits to society as a whole, Johnson argues. “the good thing about bicycles is that there is an economic benefit, but also a slew of other benefits including cleaner air, and lower health care costs.”
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