Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Cargo bikes

Cargo bikes need a home base. Photo: DOT

ANALYSIS: New City Cargo Bike Delivery Program is Absolutely Perfect, Except…

By Dave Colon and Gersh Kuntzman | Dec 5, 2019 | No Comments

The city's collaboration with delivery companies to use cargo bikes instead of behemoth trucks is an absolute good in a city mired in congestion, pollution and carnage. But...

Jose Polanco, a field service supervisor for DHL, shows off his company's version of the cargo bike. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

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Thursday’s Headlines: Cargo Bikeapalooza Edition

By Streetsblog | Dec 5, 2019 | No Comments

The much-vaunted New York City press corps ended up being fairly underwhelmed by Wednesday's announcement that UPS, Amazon and DHL would start delivering packages by electric cargo bikes. That, plus the other news.

An e-scooter share program is coming to The Bronx this year.

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Wednesday’s Headlines: NY Times Blindspot Edition (Again!)

By Streetsblog | Dec 4, 2019 | No Comments

The Times again misses the forest (the unending disaster that is the automobile) for the trees (scooter riders may, potentially, injure someone on a sidewalk). Plus all the other news.

Coming soon to New York City: Cargo bikes by delivery companies. Photo: UPS

TODAY: City to Announce Cargo Bike Delivery Pilot with Amazon, UPS, Others

By Dave Colon | Dec 3, 2019 | No Comments

A source told Streetsblog that Whole Foods — an Amazon subsidiary — is also involved in the pilot program.