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Writer's pictureJackie Bzura

Empowering Our Community Through Mobility

Updated: Nov 14

Providing low-income community members reliable, sustainable, and affordable transportation - the eBike.




Bicycle Motor Works recently helped launch a community initiative, Fostering Equitable Access to Transportation "FEAT", by donating their first eBike through an established outreach institution, Cafe the Lodge located in South Bethlehem, Pa. 

The First eBike


On Friday, November 8, Cafe employee Anthony received a fully equipped eBike at no cost to him, but a promise to continue his journey towards personal growth, employment and educational opportunities. With a reliable and affordable set of wheels, he no longer has to ask for rides or rely on public transportation for work, class or important appointments.




It Takes a Team


It took months of collaborated efforts to make the first eBike donation happen. Research, planning and a lot of contacts helped FEAT create a project base and data collection process. Every person on the FEAT played a valuable role in the distribution of the first eBike, in which embarks the first of the hopes of many others.

The Program


FEAT currently is utilizing established outreach institution, Cafe the Lodge to identify candidates that could benefit from our program. Cafe the Lodge is a non-profit organization that provides community members with mental health diagnoses employment opportunities, safe lodging, a community healing environment, and mental wellbeing classes.  FEAT acts as a liaison between donors and eBike recipients by connecting recipients to the various donors’ contributions to create a fully equipped eBike package. FEAT is also responsible for collecting the necessary data to report the results of the program. Each recipient completes a simple survey every 3 months for 1 full year.


The eBike Package


Bicycle Motor Works donated a fully equipped eBike, Molicel P45B Wedge eBike Battery, Master Lock, Front & Rear Headlights and Air Pump. The Coalition of Appropriate Transportation (CAT) donated a Full Smart Cycling Course, that provides the recipient (3) 2-hour Bike Safety Courses and custom-fit helmet. Bethlehem eBike donated (2) 1 hour eBike Maintenance Servicing package, that includes chain cleaning and shifter adjustment.




FEAT needs YOU!


Fostering Equitable Access to Transportation is a community project that can be launched in your area. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out at your earliest convenience!





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