Pueblo County will equip low-income essential workers with an electric bicycle as part of a new program aimed at providing reliable transportation options and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Colorado Energy Office awarded $165,000 to the county through its Can Do eBike Pilot Program, enough to purchase 42 e-bikes which vary in price from $2,100 for a Class 1 model to $1,600 for a Class 2 bike.
That grant money doesn’t require any matching funds from the county.
The idea is for the bicycles to act as reliable, consistent transportation for working people who may not be able to afford a car or who cannot rely on the city’s public transportation.