Author Archives: Piet Canin
State and Regional eBike Incentive Programs
The COVID-generated electric bike boom doesn’t appear to be slowing down despite regular bike sales…
Making Moves on the Westside Rail Trail
In October 2012, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) completed the purchase of…
Electric Vehicle Revolution: From Fringe to (Almost) Mandated in a Decade
Have you thought of switching to an electric vehicle (EV), even though your current gasoline…
Three New E-Bike Rebate Programs Just Launched in Santa Cruz County and the Region, With Thousands of Dollars in Savings Possible
As the global community (a very disjointed one) made some headway with the Glasgow Climate…
Expanding Options for Bike Access
There has been a proliferation of bike access schemes recently, including bikeshares, bike libraries, extended…
New Westside Rail Trail Paves the Way for Localized Bike Improvements
Small improvements add up to better biking, and today we can highlight a recent way that this happened. New Leaf Community…
New Bike Infrastructure Comes to Watsonville
New bike infrastructure is being added across Santa Cruz County every year, and some of…
Patience During the Bike Boom and the Value of Shopping Locally
We are transitioning to a brighter future as the deadly COVID-19 crisis loosens its grip, with more…
E-Bike Incentives – A Zippy, Cost-Effective Way to Lower GHG Emissions
The bicycle is a marvel of engineering that brings mobility, joy, freedom, fitness, and a sense of wellbeing to people from all walks of life. The…
Westside Rail Trail Opening!
Despite the many ways that 2020 was a horrible year, there were still sprouts of improvement to the common good. One sign of better things to…