Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program

The third round of applications for the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program is here! The E-Bikes Incentive Program distributes vouchers ranging from $800 to $1,500 to help reduce the costs of purchasing a standard e-bike or cargo e-bike. Applications are open between October 01 through October 15 at boston.gov/ebikes.

 


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. Vouchers ranging from $800 to $1,500 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; cargo e-bikes; 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 or 50% of the purchase price whichever is greater, with a max. value of $5000

 

Income-eligible adult with a chronic or permanent disability

n/a

n/a

$2400 or 50% of the purchase price whichever is greater, with a max. value of $5000

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 third round of applications is open from October 1 through October 15 2025.

If you submitted an application, you can access your profile and view your submitted application on the portal.

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