The What Moves Women Who E-Bike program is Green Streets Initiative's newest program. This program will to train groups of ten women within individual cities, towns, or organizations in the use of e-bikes over the course of ten weeks. 

 

What Moves Women Who E-Bike is designed as a “lead by example” initiative, with women showcasing to their community how effective e-bikes can be used for daily transportation. Our goal is to familiarize groups of women with e-biking, and we intend to set an example for the community in leading a healthier lifestyle, while also lessening car usage. Although buying an e-bike can be expensive up front, we want this program to reveal that biking is much more cost-efficient than driving.

 

During their ten-week period, the women will be allowed to use the bikes as they please, and will be required to complete various questionnaires, surveys, and video snapshots throughout the program. Some examples of questions that will be asked are:

 

• What are the challenges and benefits they have experienced in using e-bikes?

• Are friends, family, and neighbors interested in their trial?

• Do they envision continuing to commute in this manner?

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At the conclusion of each ten-week cycle, participants will be provided with discounts for the purchase of e-bikes and gear from local retailers. Green Streets Initiative will then take the returned fleet of cargo e-bikes to other neighboring communities, selecting a new group of women in order to continue raising awareness. The results of this program will be evaluated with the city planning department where each group of women resides, in order to improve bike infrastructure and commutes.

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