Long Beach

Conservation Corps’ at-risk young adults in the workforce development program use the URB-E vehicles and trailers for projects along the Lower Los Angeles River in Long Beach.

Goals:

• As an alternative to diesel-powered utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), the e-bikes with cargo capacity will reduce GHG and criteria air pollutants. The pilot measures the distance travelled each day to quantify the amount of GHG emissions offset by using zero emissions transportation. The e-bikes are charged by an off-grid solar PV and battery system.
• The feasibility of offgrid charging. The URB-E bikes are charged in a recycled shipping container outfitted with rooftop solar and battery storage, proving that a charging mobility hub can be modular infrastructure.  Finding ways to more sustainably and more cost-effectively charge micro-mobility devices, whether e-bikes or scooters, is a focus of nearly every player and investor in the micro-mobility space.
• The at-risk youth are encouraged to pursue green jobs and they will work with LACI and the Conservation Corps of Long Beach on training and green job opportunities.

Partners:

• URB-E bikes are foldable electric bikes with detachable foldable trailers – providing flexible cargo capacity that can be stored in a small footprint.
• Founded in 1987, CCLB annually employs and trains more than 200 corps members from the greater Long Beach area.
• CCLB projects include activities such as removing invasive vegetation, planting trees, collecting litter, and soon to be, promoting safety along the Lower Los Angeles River as river ambassadors.