WhatstheCEC? TheMassachusettsCleanEnergyCenter,MassCEC,isastate economicdevelopmentagencydedicatedtoaccelerating thegrowthofthecleanenergyandclimatechsector. MassCEC’sinitiativeshelpMassachusettsresidentssave money,improvetheirhealth,andprotecttheenvironment.
AboutEvoucherprogram:
TheStatewideE-BikeVoucherProgramisprogram funded bytheHealeyAdministrationandadministeredbyMassCEC ishelpingover2500lowerincomefamiliesandindividuals gainaccesstoe-bikesandlearnsaferidingpractices.
MASSBIKE:
Whoweare:
MassBikeisastatewide,not-for-profitadvocacyand educationalorganizationwhosemissionistopromotebetter bicyclingthroughimprovedinfrastructure,access,and safety,forallpeoplethroughoutMassachusetts.
Whywedothis:
Massachusettswillbeabetterplacetolive,workandplayif morepeoplewereridingmorebikes,moreoften.Cyclingis foreveryone.
E-BIKE LAWS IN MASSACHUSETTS Basic E-bike riders are afforded the same rights, privileges and responsibilities related to all bicycle riders, except that e-bikes are not allowed to be ridden on sidewalks.
As of August 10, 2022, the e-bike definition language was signed into law as amendments to the Transportation Bond Bill (H.5151) to include Class 1 and Class 2 definitions for e-bikes.
Where can I ride e-bikes in Massachusetts? Almost anywhe you currently ride a traditional b
CHAIN, CRAN CASSETTE perform the this check before every ride!
RAKES bikeshouldnotroll BATTERY DISCIPLINE SMART HABITS = LONGER BATTERY LIFE Chargeoften
TOP-UP CHARGE Short,frequentchargesarebetterthan deepdrains.
Reducestrain.
ECO MODE EcoModelimitsheatandextendsbatterylife.
STORAGE Witha30%–60%charge
Cool,climate-controlledspace Avoid extremeweather.
Lookforsafetystandards:UL•ISO•EN
CHECK CERTIFICATIONS Knowthedifference:Tested≠Certified
REDUCE
DRAG Planroutestolimitheadwinds.
Lessresistance=lessbatteryuse
KNOW YOUR BATTERY Everybatteryisdifferent.
Readyoure-bikemanualforcare,charging, andstorage.
HOW TO PREVENT A E-BIKE FIRE HAZARD HEAT E-bikebatteriesnormally producesomeheatduringuse orcharging.Ifthebatteryfeels extremelyhottothetouch,this mayindicateadefectandan increasedriskoffire.
SMELL Astrong,unusual,orchemical odorcomingfromthebatteryis awarningsignofbatteryfailure.
NOISE Failinglithiumbatteriesmay producehissing,popping,or crackingsounds.
SWELLING Abatterythatisbulging, swollen,leaking,or misshapenisacommon signoffailure.Ifyounotice swellingorlumps,stop usingthebattery immediately.
Batteriesthatfailtofully chargeortakesignificantly longerthannormalto chargemaybe deteriorating.
PERFORMANCE
SMOKE Ifyourbatteryordeviceis smoking,afirehasalready started.Moveaway immediatelyandcall911.
Avoidchargingbatteryunattended
Hemet check and Hand Signals A. The Perfect Helmet
Fit (The 2-V-1 Rule) 2Fingers (Forehead) TheV (Ears)
EyesUp:Thehelmetshouldsitlevel, 2fingersaboveyoureyebrows.
1 Finger (Chin)
MouthCheck:Nomorethan2finger shouldfitunderthechinstrap
EarsOpen:Thestrapsshouldform acrisp'V'shapeunderyourearlobes
Don'twearit tiltedback!
B. Hand Signals (Communication)
Helmetshaveabirthday checkyour manufacturedate, becauseifit’sover7 yearsold,it’stimefora brand-newone!
WATCH THE TRAPS 1.TheDoorZone Stayoutofthe"StrikeZone" TheDanger:Parkedcardoors openingsuddenlyintoyourpath. Thisisaleadingcauseofurban cyclingaccidents.
TheFix:Rideatleast3 to4feetawayfrom parkedcars.
ZDOOR ONESTRIKE ZONE 2.TheRightHook Don'tgetsqueezedattheturnbylargevehicles. TheFix:
TaketheLane:Asyou
TheDanger:Alargevehicle passesyouonyourleftand thenimmediatelyturnsright acrossyourpath,orturnsright frombehindyouwhileyouare goingstraightthroughan intersection. approachanintersection, movetowardthecenterof thelanesocarscannotpass youandthenturn.
TimeYourApproach:Avoid AvoidtheBlindSpot:Never hangoutontherightsideof avehicleataredlightor intersection. especiallyasyouapproachanintersection. ridinginavehicle'sblindspot,
