6. E-mobility
• Electric Scooters hit the streets Summer of 2018 for Pilot
1.0
• Pilot 2.0 launches Spring 2019
• PBOT implements transportation equity and safety
incentives for scooter companies
• Forth facilitates safety workshops at Showcase and across
town to give greater accessibility
10. Community Engagement
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Transportation is the most single
biggest source of greenhouse gas
emissions in Oregon. In the pursuit
of a clean energy future, we are
committed to reducing those
emissions by accelerating access to-
and adoption of – electric vehicles
for everyone.
Community Bases Organization
engagement.
11. • Projects include
A government agency or non profit group buying electric vehicles to provide social
services to vulnerable populations.
A subsidized electric car-share located at an apartment complex.
Outreach activities that educate people about access to, and benefits of, electric
vehicles.
From transit buses and passenger vehicles to electric bikes and
community service vehicles, PGE Drive Change Fund supports
projects that help electrify transportation in Oregon.
PGE Grant Fund
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12. • Ride Connection - Five new EVs with charging infrastructure will save overhead and
allow a mobility specialist to properly manage the new fleet, allowing expansion of ride
services for low-income, elderly individuals and adults with disabilities.
• Meals on Wheels People - An electric, refrigerated cargo van for meal delivery and an
EV to support outreach and assessment efforts for new program adopters, will help
reduce costs for the over 700,000 meals that are delivered annually from their central
kitchen for families experiencing food insecurity.
• Native American Youth and Family Center - Five new EVs and the required charging
infrastructure will serve students throughout NAYA’s programming and expand to new
areas for Native youth facing barriers due to cultural gaps in mainstream institutions
• Oregon Food Bank - An EV pilot program, utilizing two electric SUVs, will allow for
further distribution of meals and increase nutritional education to the areas they serve.
$2.25 million was granted to 16 local community-based
organizations
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