Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program

An ARPA-funded pilot initiative providing a discount at the point of sale toward the purchase of an e-bike.

The goals of Boston’s E-Bikes Incentive Program are to address historic inequities in transportation access, accelerate mode shift to sustainable modes of transportation, and improve mobility options for residents. The City plans to provide approximately 1,000 vouchers ranging from $800 to $2,400 to help reduce the costs of purchasing an e-bike. Each recipient will also receive $150 toward the purchase of bicycle safety equipment.

Information about Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the E-Bikes Incentive Program, you must be a resident of the City of Boston, 18 years of age or older, and ONE of the following:

  • Senior 60+

  • Adult with a chronic or permanent disability

  • Income-eligible adult, who is at or below 40% AMI

GENERAL APPLICATIONS - ROUND 1 LOTTERY RESULTS:

The first round of General Applications was open from August 12th 9:00 a.m. to August 24th 11:59 p.m. We received 1295 applications, from which 600 were selected at random for a voucher. We allocated vouchers proportionally to the applications we received in each of the eligible groups. Selected applicants have been notified via email and have 7 days to upload supporting documentation. All other applicants received a notification that they are on the wait-list, and will be contacted by email if a voucher becomes available.

 

VOUCHERS

There are three types of Vouchers available for e-bikes through this program:

  • Vouchers for standard e-bikes; 
  • Vouchers for cargo e-bikes;
  • Vouchers for adaptive e-bikes and powered handcycle wheelchair attachments. 
    Standard E-Bike Cargo E-Bike Adaptive E-Bike
General Application Senior (age 60+) $800 $1100 n/a
  Income-eligible senior (60+) $1200 $1500 n/a
  Adult with a chronic or permanent disability $800 $1100 n/a
  Income-eligible adult with a chronic or permanent disability $1200 $1500 n/a
  Income-eligible adult $1200 $1500 n/a
Rolling Application Adult with a chronic or permanent disability n/a n/a $2000
  Income-eligible adult with a chronic or permanent disability n/a n/a $2400

Every applicant, who receives an E-Bike Voucher, will also receive a $150 voucher for bicycle safety equipment.

 

The General Application is for seniors, income-eligible residents, and adults with chronic or permanent disabilities who are looking to buy a standard e-bike or a cargo e-bike. In this application, the vouchers will be distributed via random selection (lottery). 

The applications are now closed. The second round of applications will open in Spring, 2025.

If you plan to submit application in Spring, you can create a profile anytime.  Likewise, If you submitted an application, you can still access your profile and view submitted application on the portal.

ACCESS THE PORTALÂ