This is an interesting piece on ebikes – which is a subject being actively discussed by Bike North Penn members and proponents of bike infrastructure and alternatives to car travel.

The journalist touches on rideable communities, though focuses mostly on city riding and dismisses most other areas due to distances you would expect outside of dense, urban areas. Unfortunately this does not take into account our suburb area of North Penn, where borough/township centers ARE within three miles or less riding distances.

Denver is mentioned where they have combined programs to build and expand bike lane/path networks AND subsidies for purchasing ebikes.

There is a rather extensive segment with a member of People for Bikes, which is an organization whose goals I support, but it IS essentially an arm of the bicycle manufacturing industry, and the journalist makes no attempt to call this out.

I think it is safe to say ebikes are a rising force in cycling and alternate forms of transportation. They are becoming a common sight on North Penn streets and local trails. It is time they become part of the planning conversation. Any local ebike owners/experts out there?

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/02/1146543157/e-bikes-could-be-a-more-affordable-way-to-reduce-emissions