June 20, 2019 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Drivers who decide to scrap high-polluting vehicles will receive an $850 rebate to purchase an e-bike as part of the B.C. government’s Active Transportation plan that was recently unveiled by Minister of Transportation Clare Trevena in connection with their Move, Commute, Connect strategy reports CBC.ca. The province wants to double the percentage of trips taken with active transportation – walking and cycling – by 2030. According to the government, only 2.5 per cent of trips in B.C. are taken using bikes and a review of the Motor Vehicle Act is included in the long term – read more here.