<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1I94Go_0vkdkXpo00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1I94Go_0vkdkXpo00" width="1024" height="683" ></figure>Baltimore City has launched an e-bike voucher program to help some residents buy an electric bike.Bikemore executive director Jed Weeks says the program was developed to help make e-bikes an affordable and sustainable transportation option for many city residents.“Applications opened this week, and they will close on October 10th and the program offers a $750 voucher for any Baltimore City resident or up to $2,000 for an income-eligible resident,” Weeks said.He says the city received 1,500 applications on just the first day and that similar programs have been implemented throughout the country.“It helps really more people riding those bikes for recreation and transportation, and more importantly, it gets folks who might not be able to afford a car or who don’t have access to a car on e-bikes for transportation, which improves their opportunity,” Weeks added.About 50 vouchers will be awarded, with about half of those going to low-income residents.The submittal of an application does not guarantee that a voucher will be received.Stay connected with the most up-to-date coverage of the stories that matter. Tune in to WBAL NewsRadio for real-time updates and in-depth analysis. Listen at 1090AM, FM 101.5, wbal.com, or through the WBAL NewsRadio app. Stay informed, stay ahead.</div></body>

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Baltimore E-bike buyer voucher program launched for residents

Baltimore City has launched an e-bike voucher program to help some residents buy an electric bike. Bikemore executive director Jed Weeks says the program was developed to help make e-bikes an affordable and sustainable transportation option for many city residents. “Applications opened this week, and they will close on October...