Free e-bikes for some Briarcrest and Ridgecrest residents
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Applications for a free e-bike are now open on the Shoreline website for residents in parts of south Briarcrest and Ridgecrest.
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| A map from Shoreline’s website shows the areas in Briarcrest and Ridgecrest where residents can quality for a free e-bike. |
Neighborhoods in North Seattle and Shoreline were identified as one of 16 Overburdened Communities in Washington with high air pollution rates and a history of socio-economic injustice.
The program includes safety gear and bike training and will prioritize low-income residents (below 80% AMI).
Cascade Bicycle Club will distribute the bikes with safety gear and provide free classes. An Off-Bike class is also open to all Shoreline residents.
On March 17, the city council approved a $615,774 contract funded by a Department of Ecology grant with Climate Commitment Act revenues.
The grant is paid for by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), Washington's market-based program that caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington’s largest polluters. The CCA recently survived an initiative challenge by a wide margin.
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2 comments:
If you ever wonder why Washington State is among the top 5 most expensive states to live, look no further. We have hundreds, perhaps thousands of these tax and spend programs. Does anyone really believe Ridgecrest and Briarcrest suffer from more pollution than Parkwood, Meridian Park, ect? We have a spending problem because we clearly are NOT undertaxed.
What a nice program. I live just outside the eligible area, but have found biking to be quite practical for short trips, like traveling to/from the grocery store, light rail, and local volunteering opportunities.
If you're in the eligible area and are on the fence about whether or not to participate, I urge you to apply! Ten years ago, the idea of grocery shopping or commuting by bike never even crossed my mind.
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