Downtown E-Bike Rebate
City of Santa Cruz’s GO BIKE! Downtown E-Bike Rebate is designed to reduce barriers to biking and encourage more downtown workers to use bikes for transportation. Due to a successful pilot program, GO BIKE! Downtown has reopened applications.
Available E-Bike Rebates
The GO BIKE! Downtown E-Bike Rebate program provides eligible applicants with either a $400 base rebate or an $800 income-qualified rebate. Rebates are redeemed at time of sale and purchase price will be reduced by the amount on the voucher.
Standard E-Bike
$400
Base Rebate
$800
low-income Rebate
Before You Apply
The GO BIKE! Downtown program is for people who work in Downtown Santa Cruz. If you live or work in Santa Cruz County, you may be eligible for the Santa Cruz County GO BIKE! Incentive program.
Application Process
There are three steps to take before receiving your voucher:
Please complete the application below. Your application will be processed by Ecology Action for eligibility.
If approved, you will receive an email from Ecology Action to watch a bike safety training video. You must complete the bike safety training to receive your rebate.
Complete a training quiz and baseline survey.
Once you've completed these three steps, you will receive a rebate from Ecology Action via email which you will need to present to purchase an e-bike at one of our participating bike shop retailers.
How to Choose the Right Bike
Whether you're commuting, cruising the coast, or running errands around town, the right bike or e-bike can make every ride easier and more fun.