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A SABA staff member explains the advantages of e-bikes at the LGBTQI+ Health Fair in Sacramento. (Credit Fayzah Mughal)
Trying out an e-bike at a SABA e-bike event at the Asian Resource Center. (Credit Fayzah Mughal)
About E-Bikes
An e-bike is a regular bike with a battery powering a motor to assist with pedaling. E-bikes are fun! They help you get from point A to point B quickly and cost-effectively, and in an environmentally friendly way.
E-bikes are great for going uphill, tackling long commutes, and hauling kids or cargo. They are cheap to ride, safer in traffic, and easy to park. They are easier to ride if you have some physical limitations, but good for your health as you can choose your level of effort.
Find out more about e-bikes – the different types, what to consider, pricing, and where to buy:
SABA is working to prepare residents to apply for the California E-Bike Voucher Program (more information below). 1,500 vouchers were issued in December 2024.
Sign up for our e-bike newsletter to stay up to date on when the program launches!
E-Bike Education
At various events SABA gives cyclists an opportunity to experience the latest in electric vehicle technology, talk to EV owners about their experiences, learn about EV charging, and find out about incentives and rebates. SABA also does this in partnership with SMUD's Ride and Drive program.
Education for Older People
SABA helps older people learn about e-bikes and how to ride them.
In 2025, SABA will be opening e-bike lending libraries. One is slated for Oak Park, others to be determined.
Community Bike Shop
SABA will be collaborating with the Community Shop Class on a project that teaches young people to retrofit e-bikes, as well as repair regular bicycles.
E-Bike Legislation
We advocate for beneficial e-bike legislation with the California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) that promotes policies in the Capital for safe and comfortable biking.
California E-Bike Voucher Program
The California E-Bike Incentive Project will provide qualified applicants, based on their income, with a voucher for $1,750 towards a Class 1, 2, or 3 e-bike, or a cargo or adaptive bike. Vouchers will be applied at the time of bike purchase.
People with lower income or who live in a disadvantaged community will receive an additional credit of $250.
For more information about the voucher program including qualifying income, the application process, bike accessories, and which bikes qualify, please see:
Can Electric Bikes Help Save The Planet?SacTown Magazine, May 5, 2023 - From commuters to joyriders to grandmothers, e-bikes are turning non-cyclists into e-vangelists and creating a greener, less fossil-fuel-filled world.
E-Bike Research
Portland State University's Transportation Research & Education Center: Under the leadership of TREC's sustainable transportation program manager, John MacArthur, TREC has developed a wealth of research around electric bicycles (e-bikes) to understand the potential for e-bikes to meet people's mobility needs, increase access to active transportation options, and address sustainability goals. Findings from this research have been used in policy discussions at the local, regional, state and federal level.
CalBike E-bike Resources: Information about electric bikes, e-bike regulation, and e-bike safety.
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