Online shopping has seen a surge during COVID-19. This, of course, went hand in hand with an increased number of double-parked delivery vans blocking traffic in urban areas and emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. A new report proposes that logistics companies start … [Read more...] about How cargo delivery bikes can curb road congestion and pollution in cities
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These tiny cargo bikes want to revolutionize urban delivery
Delivery drivers spend almost 30 percent of their time looking for parking spots for their trucks, according to this study. When they don’t find one, they often end up blocking traffic. A German startup is determined to put an end to such messy logistics by coming up with a … [Read more...] about These tiny cargo bikes want to revolutionize urban delivery
London is subsidizing cargo bikes to get delivery trucks off the streets
In London, lorries and vans account for around a fifth of London’s road traffic with the rise in large part driven by online sales. With the introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London yesterday, those transportation vehicles are going to be charged £24 a day to … [Read more...] about London is subsidizing cargo bikes to get delivery trucks off the streets