Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

‘They pay for themselves’: why more Australian families are ditching cars for e-bikes

Marta Francisco with e-bike and son Daniel
‘We don’t really touch the car now’: Marta Francisco uses her e-bike to commute from her home in Sydney’s Clovelly, taking her son, Daniel, to daycare. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

When Marta Francisco takes her toddler, Daniel, to daycare before commuting to work in Sydney’s CBD, she doesn’t use a car. Instead, she navigates the hilly route from their Clovelly home in Sydney’s east on an e-bike. She and her partner use car share companies in addition to the car they own, but decided to also sign up for a $59-a-week e-bike subscription from rental company Lug+Carrie.

“It’s always been on our radar how to remove rego costs and fuel,” Francisco says.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.