[USA case as a mirror for Australia] cargo bike cming to New York
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:22 pm
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2019/12/03/ ... on-others/
he city will unveil its long-awaited baby step into reducing congestion from delivery trucks with a pilot program that will help Amazon, DHL, UPS and other package-trucking companies deploy nimble cargo bikes instead of massive vehicles to make deliveries, Streetsblog has learned.
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/12/05/ ... -delivery/
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This is an important point as Australia is also trying to reform its freight industry, sadly they don't see the value of cargo bikes as my submission was dismissed (missing that last mile delivery "point" and how many deliveries will occur in congested and small places)
And the rules regarding vehicles are similar with USA, with anything more than 3 wheels illegal and assist power more than 250 W illegal, so there needs to be something to change. I have proposed a change by emailing MPs but hasn't got good results. Its good to copy what Europe are doing regarding these small vehicles \, not quite bicycle but also not quite car.
I have asked a cargo bike importer, and they said only 3 wheels is OK, and they couldn't push for more, allthough Aus post and DHL may be interested, especially since DHL has deployed Velove Armadillo in Europe.
interesting point, Velove Armadillo, a 4 wheel recumbent cargo ebike, which is illegal, is being exempted at this cargo bike experiment in new york. City of Sydney also seems interested in bringing them in to Australia, but the rules seem to be a barrier.
interesting to see how this develops
he city will unveil its long-awaited baby step into reducing congestion from delivery trucks with a pilot program that will help Amazon, DHL, UPS and other package-trucking companies deploy nimble cargo bikes instead of massive vehicles to make deliveries, Streetsblog has learned.
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/12/05/ ... -delivery/
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This is an important point as Australia is also trying to reform its freight industry, sadly they don't see the value of cargo bikes as my submission was dismissed (missing that last mile delivery "point" and how many deliveries will occur in congested and small places)
And the rules regarding vehicles are similar with USA, with anything more than 3 wheels illegal and assist power more than 250 W illegal, so there needs to be something to change. I have proposed a change by emailing MPs but hasn't got good results. Its good to copy what Europe are doing regarding these small vehicles \, not quite bicycle but also not quite car.
I have asked a cargo bike importer, and they said only 3 wheels is OK, and they couldn't push for more, allthough Aus post and DHL may be interested, especially since DHL has deployed Velove Armadillo in Europe.
interesting point, Velove Armadillo, a 4 wheel recumbent cargo ebike, which is illegal, is being exempted at this cargo bike experiment in new york. City of Sydney also seems interested in bringing them in to Australia, but the rules seem to be a barrier.
interesting to see how this develops