UBC React Lab

🚴‍♂️"E-bike changed my life. I bike everyday, down 100lbs since getting the e-bike. I can walk again without stick, honestly changed my whole life…"❤️

📣📣📣REACT Lab's new study finds B.C.’s income-based e-bike rebate program improved access, encouraged active travel and reduced car use.📣📣📣

Income-based rebates for electric bicycles are helping British Columbians drive less, save money, and generate revenue for the province, a new study has found. The rebates also make e-bikes more accessible to lower-income households.

UBC researchers led by Dr. Alex Bigazzi, associate professor in the department of civil engineering, surveyed 1,004 participants in the B.C. Electric Bike Rebate Program over a year. The program, launched in June 2023 by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, offered rebates of $350 to $1,400 depending on income.

"E-bikes make cycling a practical travel option for a wider range of people and trips, but the purchase cost can be a substantial barrier, especially for those with low income", said Dr. Bigazzi. "Our study found income-based rebates made sustainable travel an attractive option for many people who were not previously cycling."

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🌐 Graphical summary:https://civil-reactlab.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/09/2025_UBC_GraphicalSummary_BCEbikeRebateStudy.pdf
🌐 Executive Summary:https://civil-reactlab.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/09/2025_UBC_ExecutiveSummaryOnly_BCEBikeRebateStudy.pdf
🌐 Full Final Report:https://civil-reactlab.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/09/2025_UBC_FinalReport_BCEBikeRebateStudy.pdf