Cargo bikes are transforming urban logistics in Europe, offering a sustainable alternative to delivery vans.

The surge in online shopping, accelerated by COVID-19, has driven up the demand for package deliveries, and that demand continues to rise.

As traditional delivery methods contribute to urban traffic congestion and pollution, cargo bikes - a staple of bike-friendly countries like Denmark and the Netherlands - are becoming a common sight in cities across Europe as a sustainable and efficient alternative to vans.

These larger, typically electric bikes with separate carriers can transport a wide range of loads, from small parcels to larger items, making them ideal for urban deliveries.

In Europe, it is estimated that up to 50 per cent of motorised trips involving the transport of goods in cities could be made by cargo bikes and bicycles, according to a recent study.

  • AwesomeLowlanderEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    If anything, electric bikes and scooters tend to get around FASTER than cars in European city centers

    • 14th_cylon@lemm.eeEnglish
      16·
      2 months ago

      yes, that may be true in specific circumstances.

      if they can fit in between two cars, waiting on light stop, they can get ahead of them. that maybe true in traffic jam in city center.

      this advantage goes away once:

      1. you are outside of traffic jam hour
      2. you are outside of traffic jam area (out of city center)
      3. you are driving cargo bike that does not allow you to squeeze in between two cars.

      so not really useful for discussion about cargo bikes, is it?