But has it been sitting right here under our noses all this time?
We think it has.
Right now, the cargo bike is making a break for the mainstream.
Sales are booming, withmanufacturers reporting increases of over 50% year-on-yeardespite COVID.
Real-life case studies show that there is a clear business case for cycle logistics.
Lets rewind and explore some of the reasons why.
Cargo bikes delivering groceries in London.
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Bikes are nimbler, can use cycle lanes, take shortcuts and park with ease.
Meanwhile, vans spent three times as long parked up compared to bikes.
In Sydney its evidently easier to just park and walk than to constantly drive around looking for parking spaces.
Yes you read that right: 94% less.
A Velove Armadillo cargo bike in Hermes livery.
Simply swapping ICE vehicles for electric does not appear to mitigate this.
Babboe Pro cargo bikes in Amsterdam.
Photo: Babboe Pro
In both cases, cargo bikes do have an environmental impact.
However, the lower weights and speeds involved mean that their footprint is orders of magnitude slimmer.
This cargo bike made by AsasarA can even handle snow.
Photo: AsasarA
The cargo bikes star is rising, but the benefits dont come without costs.
Organizations must be flexible and adapt to deploy cargo bikes in ways that meet their goals.
Cargo bikes are a solid, proven technology which exists in the here and now.
So proactively invest in the cargo bike, and the cargo bike will pay you back.
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