by Walther Ploos van Amstel
Over 110 innovative solutions for decarbonising EU transport were submitted for the European Transport Innovation Challenge 2017. The 12 winners offered solutions in a wide range of transport applications; futuristic systems for moving people and freight in cities, services for people with reduced mobility and emergency services, a robot platform, parking, railway and cycling.
The International Cargo Bike Festival 2017 Magazine is available online presenting relevant case studies on the use of cargo bikes in urban freight; Urban Arrow, LEVV-LOGIC project, DHL and more.
Munich (D) has introduced a system of micro depots, which aims to boost the number of commercial same-day cargo bike courier services. The micro depots serve as handover points and linkages within the logistical service chain in order to reduce delivery distances, time of travel and emissions caused by motorized deliveries.
In cities everywhere, people on bikes are clamoring for more space on the roads. Towns in the Netherlands have gone further than almost anywhere else in securing that space. But, the past month has shown that even the Dutch might be struggling to keep up with the demand for bike lanes. Citylab reports about it.
The number of light commercial vehicles in cities is growing, which puts increasing pressure on cities in terms of pollution, congestion, accessibility and loss of public space. One of the opportunities for improvement may be found in the use of light electric freight vehicles (LEFVs), including cargo bikes.
A consortium of organisations and businesses have announced plans to develop Low Impact City Logistics and trial an innovative, electric powered cargo bike and walker trailers to deliver packages in the centre of London. Fernhay, Skotkonung and the University of Huddersfield, will design and develop the prototype which Outspoken Delivery will test in Cambridge ahead …
This short film by Urban Arrow shows how the growing number of residents, visitors, tourists and subsequent traffic is congesting the inner city and how cargo bikes can be a smart solution for urban freight; zero-emission, silent, using less space and safe.
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, is piloting a new City Hub concept that will enable increased use of cargo bicycles for inner-city deliveries. The City Hub is a customized trailer which can carry up to four containers for the DHL Cubicycle, a customized cargo bicycle which can carry a container with …
Trials are to take place of a new electric-powered trailer that will enable cycle or foot couriers to deliver large quantities of parcels. Technology being deployed on the trailer is termed ‘net neutral’, so the weight of the trailer is not felt by the handler, allowing for more last-mile deliveries by foot or cycling. Use of such …
In Portland, Oregon (USA), entrepreneur Franklin Jones, the owner of B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery, has embraced the future of urban transport. Never mind that the future closely resembles early 20th-Century Britain. BBC reports on the strong growth of cargo bikes in urban freight.