For John Breza, owner of Trans Port Station, bicycles are more than just a way to get around–they’re the key to a better future. Located in the heart of Westchester’s thriving Triangle, his bike shop is leading what John calls the “micromobility revolution,” championing electric bikes, scooters, and tricycles as great alternative transportation for Angelenos.​

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     John’s career began in the aerospace industry. When he retired a few years ago, he decided to turn his focus to getting earthbound folks onto e-bikes. He first encountered e-bikes in New York City in the late 1990s. “The first time I rode an e-bike, I thought, ‘This bike could change the world!’ And now, technology has evolved to the point where it truly can.”

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      John selected Westchester as the home for his business because he liked the area for its active community and forward-thinking mindset. “This particular area is phenomenal, and we’re just really happy it’s popping right now,” he says.

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         When John says he’s passionate about e-bike technology, he means it. “It’s probably the most important vehicle since the Mongolians learned to mount and ride the horse, in the 1200s. People who ride e-bikes for the first time are like, ‘Wow!  This is truly bionic because what you have is an electric motor and human power meshing together almost seamlessly. In the last 30 years, I’ve seen the development of that to a level that is quite high in terms of the quality,” he says.

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   “Whether it’s running errands, commuting to work, or even reducing crime by humanizing our streets, e-bikes and other micromobility vehicles have the power to reshape how we interact with our neighborhoods and our city,” he says.

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   “These small electric vehicles offer options that traditional cars can’t match and they work in tandem with public transit,” he says. “The true revolution in electric vehicles is not in the electric car, but in e-micromobility.”