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Supporting bike commuting through technology: Zach Henkin reports on a regional pilot project that looks at benefits and barriers to the adoption of electric-assist bicycles for commuters


commuters for a large city within the United States. These commut- ers make use of the bike lanes, trails and other city infrastructure and contribute to a less congested transportation systems and cleaner air by lowering the amount of vehi- cle miles travelled. These active-transportation com-


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muters also enjoy further public health and quality of life benefits. However, until now, converting individuals to bike commuting has focused on road infrastructure and safety and not on other barri- ers, such as ease of the ride itself


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he City of Portland, Oregon currently has claim to the largest percentage of bicycle


and eliminating the concern of hills and distance. Electric bicycles, already an overwhelming success in Asia and Europe, have received a limited reception in American markets. While bicyclists in Asia and Europe are already thinking of and see- ing bicycling as an inherent part of urban transportation, many in the United States still see it as purely, or mainly, recreational. As cities become more congested,


they will need to plan for and sup- port smart infrastructure. Multi- modal transportation will become a necessity for cities that are absorb- ing population gains while also try- ing to achieve sustainability goals.


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Two-wheeled mobility solutions such as bike shares and electric bicycles will become an increas- ingly important piece of the urban transportation puzzle, especially as they relate to first-/last-mile transportation solutions. With these exciting changes, the electric bicy- cle is poised to become the next big thing in urban transportation in the United States. Drive Oregon conducted an elec-


tric bicycle pilot project to iden- tify how attitudes and perceptions toward electric bicycles changed after usage and a social media cam- paign to increase interest and expo- sure to electric bicycles and their benefits in Oregon.


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