E-bike Lending Libraries: Trends and Practices in The United States

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• Creators:
  MacArthur, John ; Miller, Joshua ; Swain, Isa
• Corporate Creators:
  Portland State University. Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC)
• Corporate Contributors:
  Oregon Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Attitudes
  • Business models
  • Bicycles
  • Libraries
  • Shared mobility Electric bicycles
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) ; Portland State University
• Abstract:
  E-bike lending libraries are emerging as a potential tool to promote sustainable transportation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance mobility equity across communities in the United States. By offering residents the opportunity to borrow e-bikes for periods ranging from a couple of hours to several months, these programs help address barriers to e-bike ownership, such as high initial costs, limited riding experience, a vehicle for special purposes, and the need for daily utility. E-bike lending libraries aim to familiarize users with the potential of e-bikes to increase mobility options or replace car trips, thereby reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and advancing city and state climate goals.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83378/dot_83378_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.85 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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