The New York Metropolis Division of Transportation is formally accepting functions for its E-Bike Commerce-In Program which appears to take uncertified e-bikes and mopeds, in addition to their batteries, off the streets and borough properties.
This primary-of-its-kind program will enable eligible meals supply employees who commerce in an uncertified electrical bike, an uncertified electrical moped, or a gas-powered moped that can not be legally registered with the Division of Motor Automobiles in change for a a brand new UL-certified e-bike with a spare UL-certified battery.
The aim of this system is to boost public security by decreasing the fireplace dangers posed by uncertified lithium-ion batteries.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
With a purpose to be eligible for the trade-in, candidates should be a meals supply employee who:
has earned a minimal of $1,500 in 2024 as a meals supply employee;
reside in one of many 5 New York Metropolis boroughs (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island);
are not less than 18 years of age; and
personal and use one of many eligible transportation gadgets to finish their meals deliveries.
The gadgets eligible for commerce embody:
A non-UL-certified e-bike with its battery, together with spare batteries, and battery charger;
A non-UL-certified e-moped with its battery, together with spare batteries, and battery charger; or
A moped that can not be registered with the DMV and lacks a Automobile Identification Quantity (VIN).
If chosen, members will be capable to commerce in a single eligible gadget and its related batteries for a brand new e-bike with a spare battery.
There isn’t a value to take part in this system. Nonetheless, the availability is proscribed. If the variety of eligible candidates is bigger than the variety of obtainable e-bikes, NYC DOT will choose program members by a lottery.
TO APPLY:
Supply employees focused on collaborating in this system should full an utility and add the required paperwork. (Click on right here for the appliance.)
The applying interval opens on Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. and closes on Feb.17 at 9 p.m.
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