Councils need to encourage adoption of cargo bikes

Fare City think-tank says there is a case for dedicated parking bays

The 2020s are going to be an important decade for the cargo bike, predicts a new report by the think-tank Fare City. The climate crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and a shift towards more sustainable lifestyles have encouraged both city users and local authorities to reconsider urban mobility.

One trend that emerged during the pandemic is a growing use of cargo bikes. The Sharing the Load report examines non-commercial cargo bike use in London. It considers the attitudes, experiences and...

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