Atlanta e-bike rebate program sees high demand for 1st grants [Video]

The city of Atlanta’s new e-bike rebate program is off to a great start.

The Atlanta Regional Commission, the group running the program, said that nearly 9,000 people applied for the rebate by the deadline of June 23 – more than 2% of the city’s adult population.

The city invested $1 million in the program. Anyone can apply as long as they are residents of the city of Atlanta and 18 years old or older.

ARC says nearly half of the 8,888 people who applied reported being income qualified – earning at or below 80% of the region’s median household income of around $60,200 for an individual. As part of the program, 75% of rebates were reserved for Atlanta residents identified as low- and middle-income earners. Those rebates range from $1,500 for a standard e-bike or $2,000 for a larger cargo bike, able to carry items or another passenger.

Other residents would get $500 for a standard e-bike …