Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto introduced a bill to the DC Council last week that would provide DC residents with instant rebates for e-bike purchases.
, will be eligible for an instant rebate of $400 or 30 percent of the price of the bike, whichever is less. Those who earn below 80 percent of the median family income will be eligible for $1,200 or 75 percent of the price of the bike, whichever is less.
The e-bikes would have to be purchased from a brick-and-mortar retail store in DC to be eligible for the rebate. Local bike-store owners and bicycle advocates are already anticipating the effects of the bill passing.
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