In traffic-clogged California, Palo Alto pays some people to bike to work. Redwood Shores resident Abdallah Abou-Ismail rides an electric bike 14 miles to Stanford Shopping Center and earns $5. He uses Bike Love, a city app launched in 2022 that tracks bike, e-bike, e-scooter and e-skateboard commutes. Palo Alto Transportation Management Association says its 2025 programs cut demand for 482 parking spaces. The organization reports roughly 2.9 million fewer vehicle miles traveled and 1,152 fewer tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Bike safety remains a concern: four people died on bikes in San Mateo County in 2023, federal statistics show…