Good news for e-bikes. I see today in the Burton Mail that they are to issue council staff with electric bikes in a move to improve efficiency and "reduce their carbon footprint".
East Staff's Borough Council’s climate change and adaptation, officer Peter Robinson is quoted in the paper as saying: “We’re committed to protecting the environment and promoting sustainability, but we need to find reliable and sustainable ways to save carbon, congestion and cost while making it easier for staff to carry out their work effectively and efficiently."
Electric bikes are a great way to reduce carbon footprint - but they're also a lot more user friendly than a person powered bike when rushing around between appointments. In this age of austerity let's hope the economies of using e-bikes translate into lower council Tax rates for local residents too!
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Power-bikes-bid-to-cut-down-carbon-footprint.htm
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