{"id":64098,"date":"2023-11-28T23:08:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T05:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=64098"},"modified":"2023-11-28T23:08:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T05:08:56","slug":"texas-bicycling-action-for-november-28-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/11\/28\/texas-bicycling-action-for-november-28-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling Action for November 28, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Haardvarks Shenanigans\u2026it ain\u2019t Cold! ??????? \u201cCara\u201d Canyon Aeroad CF SLXPearland, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Troy Serrano | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Austin Energy says e-bike rebate program on track to double in size<\/a><\/h2>\n

by Kali Bramble | www.austinmonitor.com<\/h4>\n

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As retailers brace for the holiday shopping season, 2023 is shaping up to be a good year for e-bikes in Austin.<\/p>\n

Austin Energy stopped by City Council\u2019s Mobility Committee meeting last week for an update on its e-bike rebate program, which kicked into high gear this past January with a resolution doubling rebate values. Preliminary data shows a spike from 2,606 to 3,464 participants since the increase, though staff say the final figure will likely be much higher.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe typically run on a 60- to 90-day lag in application processing, just because of volume and a small operations staff,\u201d said electric vehicles and emerging technologies manager Cameron Freberg. \u201cWe expect to more than double our participation since last year, just from that increase in incentive and the amount of new vehicles available in the market.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rebate program dates back to 2013 but has seen significant growth since the 2018 passage of \u2026<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/t.co\/3NVuAlVDr8<\/a><\/p>— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) November 29, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>