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DDOT’s Program to Give Eligible District Residents up to $1,500 for E-Bike Purchase Returns
(Washington, DC) —Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announces the return of the successful District E-Bike Incentive Program that helps District residents—particularly of low income—purchase an e-bike using a voucher worth as much as $1,500. The $500,000 program also helps support bicycle businesses within the District.
“Last year, we helped 293 District residents purchase an e-bike, providing a viable option for transportation for those that might otherwise not have the means. As the program enters its second year, we are excited to help even more residents become e-bike owners. With more residents choosing e-bike travel over single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips, this program is also helping to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality within the city,” says DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum.
The application window will be open to Preferred Applicants and Standard Applicants from February 1 – February 21, 2025. A Preferred Applicant is a District resident enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, or the DC Healthcare Alliance. A Standard Applicant is a District resident not enrolled in any of these assistance programs. All applicants can apply to receive a voucher of up to $1,500 towards an e-bike plus a helmet and a bicycle lock to be redeemed at select authorized bike retailers. Voucher recipients will be randomly selected once the application window closes. Not all applicants will receive a voucher. All applicants must reapply regardless of whether they applied previously.
District Residents can apply online at ddot.dc.gov/ebikes or at in-person application events held during the application window at various community partner locations. Details about the events will be listed on the District E-Bike Incentive Program’s website.
For more information about the District E-Bike Incentive Program or to apply, please visit ddot.dc.gov/ebikes.
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