Publications

As e-bike adoption increases across the United States, policymakers are exploring incentive programs that make e-bikes more accessible while advancing broader transportation, environmental, safety, and equity goals. This report examines best practices from e-bike incentive programs across North America and considers their implications for New Jersey in light of the state’s recently enacted 2026 NJ […]

E-bikes are having a moment. They’re showing up in neighborhoods, on trails, at work and transit stations, and in the hands of people who never saw themselves as “cyclists.” But as their popularity surges, so do the questions: Are they safe? Who benefits? What happens when policy moves faster than public understanding? E-bikes make bicycling […]

Imagine needing medical care but being sidelined by the simple fact that you can’t get to your provider. In New Jersey, and across the U.S., accessing healthcare and wellness support is anything but simple, especially for those without a car or those who need travel to facilities that are not accessible by public transit. The […]

If you’ve noticed more e-bikes around your neighborhood lately, you’re not imagining things. In 2022 alone, over one million e-bikes were sold in the United States—a 269% increase from 2019 (Vehicle Technologies Office, 2023). This surge isn’t just a passing trend; e-bikes are outpacing the growth of conventional bicycles and even surpassing the rise of […]