Car2Cycle: Grant of £300 towards purchase of an electric bike

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A decision made 23 May 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2016-0048
Decision Summary Title :	Electric Bike Fund – “car2cycle” scheme		Date of Decision Summary:	18 May 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Transport Planner Trainee		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Electric Bike Fund – “car2cycle” scheme		Date of Written Report:	18 May 2016
Written Report Author:	Transport Planner Trainee		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: “car2cycle” electric bike grant scheme commencing from 01 June 2016
Decision(s): The Minister approved the car2cycle scheme with a commencement date of 01 June 2016
Reason(s) for Decision: To increase cycling in Jersey by broadening the range of cycle users and using the E bike as a car alternative, in accordance with the States’ Sustainable Transport Policy.
Resource Implications: There will be £50,000 allocated by DfI to the car2cycle scheme in 2016 as a trial period for the scheme, with further similar annual funding expected to be available until 2018. Once the funding has been used, the scheme will come to an end.
Action required: Officers to liaise with local retailers to introduce the scheme on 01 June. DfI will engage with local ‘celebrities’ to blog about their experience with E bikes. A launch event will be organised in line with environment week green travel day (09 June) and UK Bike Week (11-19 June). Marketing materials including a leaflet and guidance notes will be made available and promoted to the usual channels. All information will be uploaded to Gov.je
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):