“Growing urbanization is contributing to traffic snarls on city streets in many countries, and pushing people toward other options,” Dave Hurst, principal researcher from Navigant Research. Eric Busch, store owner of Electric Bikes LA in El Segundo, said a diverse mix of customers has driven the 60% growth in his shop’s revenue over the last two years, though baby boomers made up a slightly larger portion than young professionals. “A lot of customers come in and they’re looking for a way to avoid traffic, avoid higher gas costs, and a way to have fun on their way to work,” Busch said. The bikes appeal to Angelenos looking to simplify their lives, he added. “We’ve had customers that have bought an e-bike and then returned the lease on their BMW. People just want to downsize.” My comment: how awesome would it be if 50% of work/school commuters downsized their transportation devices?!!
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:21:17 +0000
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