• This may represent another way that the electric bicycle could help make bicycling possible for new groups of people in an increasingly aging society.

• The City of Austin’s public utility provides a rebate of $150–$500 to customers who buy an electric car, scooter, bicycle, or motorcycle.

• Adding an e-bike to the family’s possessions allowed some respondents to get rid of one or multiple cars, since the e-bike expands the types of trips that can be completed on bicycle, with some motorized help.