10/10/2024
Dr Abraham Leung has published a new article for The Conversation Australia + NZ💡! Have you taken advantage of the Qld e-bike and e-scooter rebate 💰? It’s a fantastic initiative, better life cycle environmental benefits 🍃 than full-size electric cars! But this might surprise you: in 2023 more than a half of Australians (~57%) already own bikes, but only 15% used them in the past week (and there is a huge gender difference in cycling participation). There must be something discouraging people from cycling more often in Australia – is it safety or the lack of cycling infrastructure? 🤔 Check the article to see how other jurisdictions (🇬🇧🇳🇱🇺🇸🇫🇷) are providing incentives in different ways that might encourage ridership more. There are also differences in what motivates people to ride e-bikes vs. e-scooters! 🚴♂️ = get fit and stay healthy; 🛴 = cost-effective and fun! More details in Dr Leung's paper: https://doi.org/10.11175/easts.15.3475
