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Modernizing Urban Freight Deliveries with Cargo Cycles /

28 Jan 2019

Innovative solutions Key trends in freight for goods movement • Goods movement is a backbone of Ontario’s economy: 38% of the province’s economy comes in urban centres from freight-intensive industries, and trade between Ontario and the United States was Cyclelogistics is the integration of bicycles, tricycles, worth $284 billion in 2011.2 and other cycling technology into the goods movement • The [...] Because cyclelogistics is a from freight are projected to surpass passenger zero-carbon delivery approach and cycles take up less space emissions by 2030 in Canada.3 than conventional vehicles, it has the potential to address • Canadians will continue to shop online in many of the challenges associated with last-mile deliveries greater numbers, with sales in Canada to reach in urban centres, inclu [...] In general, provinces and Class 1 assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that municipalities consider e-bikes to be conventional ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches bicycles, subject to the same rules as normal bikes (with the speed of 20 miles per hour [32 km/h]” a few exceptions). [...] PeopleForBikes, an “electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides industry coalition and charitable foundation based in Class 3 assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches Colorado and Washington D. C., has developed model the speed of 28 miles per hour [45 km/h]” legislation that categorizes e-bikes into three classes 2 Moderni [...] No guidance is given on the permitted size of a cargo bike, the volume and weight that it can carry, or the type of cargo being transported.
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