The federal government’s successful incentive program for zero-emissions vehicle purchases is running out of money and not slated for renewal, much to the dismay of environmental and industry groups.
It isn’t a fair choice when a province makes it illegal to build safe bike lanes.
I bet a lot less people would drive year round if it was illegal to have any windows or a roof on a car. A lot less people would drive if there wasn’t a road to their destination. A lot less people would drive if we got rid of all modern safety equipment like airbags. Yet we can’t encourage people to bike by making places where it is safe to do so without signifcant risk of an SUV running you over.
I put nearly 10 000 km on my e-bike back when I commuted to work; I’m very familiar with the issues around infrastructure, and am more than supportive of infrastructure improvements for cyclists.
But that still doesn’t negate the fact that people want cars. If they wanted an e-bike they’re already significantly cheaper than a car and they could just go out and buy one. Would more people ride them if we had better infrastructure? Maybe — but that’s an infrastructure problem, and not one of having an e-bike rebate.
It isn’t a fair choice when a province makes it illegal to build safe bike lanes.
I bet a lot less people would drive year round if it was illegal to have any windows or a roof on a car. A lot less people would drive if there wasn’t a road to their destination. A lot less people would drive if we got rid of all modern safety equipment like airbags. Yet we can’t encourage people to bike by making places where it is safe to do so without signifcant risk of an SUV running you over.
I put nearly 10 000 km on my e-bike back when I commuted to work; I’m very familiar with the issues around infrastructure, and am more than supportive of infrastructure improvements for cyclists.
But that still doesn’t negate the fact that people want cars. If they wanted an e-bike they’re already significantly cheaper than a car and they could just go out and buy one. Would more people ride them if we had better infrastructure? Maybe — but that’s an infrastructure problem, and not one of having an e-bike rebate.