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"Would you swap your petrol-guzzler for a top-of-the-line electric bike?
That is the question being asked in several European nations where as much
as $6000 is on offer to motorists who trade in their old, high-polluting
vehicles for clean two-wheelers.
It’s also a question a growing number of transport experts say should be asked
in Australia to hasten the country’s journey to its 2030 emissions-reduction
target.
Without a significant move to “active travel” like cycling and walking, some
experts say Australia’s transport emissions will continue to rise in a way
electric vehicles alone can’t address.
In addition to an “e-bikes for clunkers” scheme, they recommend a national
rebate for electric bicycles, state-based loan programs and extending tax cuts
offered to electric cars to electric bikes.
Other researchers say it isn’t discounts that are needed to get commuters
cycling but innovative policies like “bike libraries” and better routes to help
travellers reach their favourite destinations on two wheels."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
