People who live or work in La Mesa and are at least 18 can receive up to $1,200 to purchase an electric bike as part of a program to promote cycling as a main source of transportation in the city.
The program is funded through a $45,000 grant from San Diego Community Power, and applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. April 14.
Priority will be given to the first 150 applicants and will be accepted up to the closing date. If all vouchers are awarded before the deadline, however, the application period will close early.
A standard voucher will provide $800 toward the purchase of an e-bike and a $1,200 voucher is available for people who meet low-income eligibility.
Links to application forms, eligibility requirements and other information on the program can be found at https://www.cityoflamesa.us/1864/E-Bike-Incentive-Program. Applications also are are available at La Mesa City Hall, 8130 Allison Ave.
Completed applications may also be scanned and emailed to [email protected] for submission.
Applicants will be scored based on their income eligibility and the intended e-bike use in La Mesa, with higher scores for frequent use such as commuting or running errands in the city.
Vouchers can only be used at Stay True Cycleworks, the program’s authorized retailer. People awarded the voucher will be required to take a free e-bike safety class offered by the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition.
The city’s list of eligible e-bikes range in price from $1,000 to $1,900 and are in pedal-assisted or throttle-assisted classes.
The pilot program ’s La Mesa’s Climate Action Plan by reducing car trips, the primary source of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the city, according to the application website.
