Scottish Government dishes out more than £600,000 in e-bike funding
The more than half a million pounds of funding will help some of Scotland’s most vulnerable benefit from the use of e-bikes.
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The more than half a million pounds of funding will help some of Scotland’s most vulnerable benefit from the use of e-bikes.
More funding is being made available for local authorities to install on-street chargepoints across the UK, which the Department for Transport hopes will improve the country’s air quality in the long term.
The funding aims to support the green recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, whilst improving air quality and supporting the introduction of Low Emission Zones in Scotland’s four biggest cities.
The Scottish Government is providing additional funding to promote the uptake of e-bikes as lockdown restrictions ease and people begin to travel again.
The Plugged-In Households Grant Fund scheme is said to offer alternatives to car ownership and affordable access to ultra-low emission vehicles.
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is set to invest £13.25 million in the Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund across Scotland, a significant increase in funding from previous years.
Transport for Scotland has made £500,000 available as part of the Plugged-In Households Grant Fund for on-demand electric vehicles through car share clubs.
Using electric cargo bikes to fulfil last-mile deliveries will help reduce congestion, pollution and the number of people who rely on privately-owned vehicles.
The Clean Air Plan from Uber is dedicated to reducing pollution across the capital, making the city a healthier place for residents and visitors.