Cambridge Resident Bike Lottery Program
By
Community Development Department
Free
Residents can apply for a new bicycle voucher (to buy from participating shops). Those selected can choose a pedal bike, e-bike, e-cargo bike, adaptive bicycle or electric wheelchair attachment.
Sign-up Information
- Ages: 16 to Adults.
- Cambridge residents only.
- Cambridge residents
- Age: 16+ for pedal bikes; 18+ for e-bikes.
- Income:
- Proof of participation in government benefits programs such as WIC, SNAP, MassHealth, Section 8, etc. OR
- Proof of income below 65% of area median income for household size.
- There are flyers available in many other languages via our Cambridge Bicycle Access Program website.
Application required
- Sign-up is ongoing
Applications will open later this winter!
Receive the latest updates about the Cambridge Resident Bike Lottery in your e-mail. Please note that the newsletter signup is not an application for the program.
Cost
This Program is free!
Voucher recipients will be responsible for any cost above the awarded voucher amount.
- Pedal Bike - A regular bicycle - Up to $800
- E-Bike - A bicycle with a motor, powered by a battery. E-Bikes make it easier to travel farther distances with less effort. - Up to $2,000
- E-Cargo Bike - A bicycle with a motor, powered by a battery. Has space (in front or back) for cargo or passengers. - Up to $3,000
- Adaptive E-Bike or Electric Handcycle Wheelchair Attachment - Devices used by adults with permanent or chronic disabilities who are unable to ride standard bikes. - Up to $3,000
Location
- Both in-person and virtual (online or over the phone).
344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
Maraykanka
Dates and Times
This is an ongoing program.
Additional information
Vouchers for bicycles can be used at participating bike shops and will be awarded through a random lottery. Residents who are selected to receive a voucher for a bicycle will also receive a $150 voucher toward accessories that make riding a bicycle more comfortable and safer, as well as a $100 voucher toward bicycle maintenance that is not covered and/or no longer covered by manufacturer’s warranty. The maintenance voucher will be valid for one year from the date of issue.
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Last updated January 15, 2025.
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