MAINE PUBLIC • June 21, 2023
A bill signed into law this month by Gov. Janet Mills will allow the state to offer rebates for electric bikes that are used for transportation. Jim Tasse of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine says e-bikes can decrease carbon emissions and traffic congestion, while contributing to riders' health. “It would be targeting moderate and low-income people in particular," Tasse says. "These bikes would not be for recreational purposes, but for practical transportation purposes."