$1,000 Ebike Rebate!, + More Good News

It's Open!

The new bike / ped bridge over 287 at Route 9 is now open for real! The bureaucratic squabbling about who will own and maintain it has been sorted out, with the State Department of Transportation being in charge.

Bugging Officials to Fix TZB Bumps

We are writing every relevant public official to get the Thruway Authority to repave the Tappan Zee Bridge's Shared Use Path. The bumps are ever expanding because the bridge's builders made a huge mistake during the paving process. The Thruway Authority's current piecemeal approach of will never solve the problem.

Tarrytown Starts Cycling Education

Our school district recently adopted the "All Kids Bike" course for every kindergarten student.

Get $1,000 to Buy an E-Bike!

Been wanting score an ebike, but the cost is freaking you out? Now you can save $1,000 when buying one! Over the coming year, 40 vouchers are being distributed at random to applicants who...

1. Live or work in the Project MOVER service area: (Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Ossining, or Croton).
2. Are moderate or low income, as determined by either:
   1. household income (examples: 1 person <$80,150, 4 people <$114,450)
      or
   2. are on at least one public assistance programs

Loans are also available. For full information on all this, see https://www.sharedmobility.org/e-bike-rebates/new-york-westchester

Why Would I Even Want an Ebike?

If you read the above and thought, "Oh, come on. Who needs an ebike?!" we'd wager you haven't tried one and/or realized their superpowers. We made videos on how amazing they are. Here are key quotes from them, and links to the videos:

"Ebikes are a great way to get rid of your reliance on a car and enjoy life more."
https://vimeo.com/396864655

"Ebikes really changed my perception on what is possible to bike to. It makes going up hills almost effortless... They have this potential to get people who aren't athletes, on bikes. I think that will lead to a happier, healthier community."
https://vimeo.com/322673563