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“Throughout the Mercury’s conversations with people who received e-bike rebates, a common theme emerged. Many riders noticed their bike helped them feel more connected to the community, something they lacked when getting around in a car.”
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“One thing I love is just riding and smelling the flowers and the trees as they’re blooming,” Clark said. “Portland’s a beautiful city. I’m stopping all the time and taking pictures of plants. When I’m in a car, I don’t do that.”
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“You can hear the sounds and smell the smells,” Eisner said. “Cars are isolating. When you remove the walls and get back into the world, you slow down, you can explore a little more.”
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This, together with good cycling infrastructure, seems like a great way to transition people away from cars. I wish this was implemented in more cities. Cycling to work everyday has certainly improved my life. I wish many other could realize the same, though, as I said, it depends on having a solid infrastructure.
