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Try before you buy: E-bike borrow program driving sales
Key takeaways
- Hobart's free e-bike library, which allows people to loan an e-bike for two weeks, is set to continue after a successful first year.
- An e-bike library allowing Tasmanians to trial an e-bike for a two-week period has resulted in an increase of sales of the bikes, the City of Hobart says.
- Council says encouraging people to ride instead of drive has individual and community benefits, and can help "activate street fronts" through cyclists spending money at local cafes and shops.
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Hobart's free e-bike library, which allows people to loan an e-bike for two weeks, is set to continue after a successful first year. (ABC News: Sophie Jaggers)
An e-bike library allowing Tasmanians to trial an e-bike for a two-week period has resulted in an increase of sales of the bikes, the City of Hobart says.
Council says encouraging people to ride instead of drive has individual and community benefits, and can help "activate street fronts" through cyclists spending money at local cafes and shops.
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