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Nijmegen, The Netherlands<br />
11 - 13 June, <strong>2017</strong>
Protecting<br />
your cargo<br />
since 1975<br />
In The Netherlands we love cycling. Some<br />
people even say that it is in our DNA. But<br />
that is not true. Building a cyclists’ paradise<br />
requires hard work, a clear vision and<br />
defiance. We should know, because keeping<br />
The Netherlands a safe and happy cycling<br />
country is our main goal, ever since we<br />
started, more than forty years ago.<br />
We are Fietsersbond, the Dutch Cyclists’<br />
Union. Thanks to our 34.000 members and<br />
1.650 volunteers, we are the largest cycling<br />
advocacy group in The Netherlands, and we<br />
welcome you to try some of our best Dutch<br />
cycling routes.<br />
You can find more about us and cycling in<br />
The Netherlands on our website:<br />
fietsersbond.nl/english<br />
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Hundred years ago two mobility concepts<br />
fought for supremacy: the car and the<br />
bicycle. In the 20th century modern<br />
society was build around the car: a device<br />
weighting 1000kg, carrying 300kg of mass<br />
at a speed of 100km/h using 10l for 100km.<br />
The bicycle is a simple mechanical device<br />
with a weight of 15kg, able to carry 75kg at<br />
a speed of 25km/h using a bowl of cereals.<br />
Recently the bicycle underwent a<br />
rejuvenation based on new technology. The<br />
bicycle is a superior transport mode for<br />
short distances, for inner city transport and<br />
for recreation. Both its manufacturing and<br />
its use have a substantial lower ecological<br />
footprint than the car.<br />
Bicycling is fun, certainly in the<br />
green surroundings of Nijmegen. But it<br />
is so much more than that. In our city you<br />
can experience that cycling more and more<br />
contributes in other areas. It reduces<br />
traffic jams, increases our accessibility<br />
and is good for the air quality and our health.<br />
In addition, it is a real industry that creates<br />
jobs, innovation and sales. The <strong>International</strong><br />
<strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> will showcase this.<br />
The festival this year coincides with<br />
Velo-city Conference <strong>2017</strong> ‘The global<br />
cycling summit’ that also takes place<br />
in Nijmegen (and Arnhem). In June<br />
you can see, hear and experience<br />
in our city for yourself what’s new<br />
in cyling and bicycles.<br />
Harriët Tiemens,<br />
Alderman municipality<br />
Nijmegen<br />
In the 21st century the bicycle should and<br />
shall be better integrated in transport<br />
systems both for cargo and services as for<br />
people’s mobility. More prominence shall<br />
be given to cyclists in road network design.<br />
It requires distribution centres to split or<br />
bundle freight.<br />
I look forward to welcome a new bicycle<br />
industry. The European bicycle industry<br />
is back with brands for aficionados and<br />
with manufacturers for specific niches.<br />
It has become an industry with many<br />
opportunities for custom made design or<br />
clever modular solutions. It is an industry<br />
of skilled workers but also for people with<br />
a handicap. It requires a fine network of<br />
maintenance firms. And finally it is an<br />
article that people love. Love for the cargo<br />
bike is evident too in this edition of the<br />
ICBF Magazine <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
June <strong>2017</strong>, Michiel Scheffer, Vice Governor in<br />
the Provincie of Gelderland for Economy,<br />
Education and Europe.<br />
4 Interview Jos Sluijsmans<br />
6 Stroopwafels<br />
7 Modacity<br />
8 RIPPL Project<br />
10 LEVV-LOGIC project<br />
14 E<strong>Bike</strong>4Delivery<br />
15 European Cycle Logistics Federation<br />
16 <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> impression<br />
18 Urban Arrow<br />
20 Containerisation<br />
22 Greenpack<br />
23 Should we make way for cargo bikes?<br />
24 <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong>s in Rio<br />
26 Role of Energy in Agriculture<br />
28 <strong>Cargo</strong> bike? Sharing!<br />
30 The Art of Cycling / Cycle-Art<br />
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By Karin Veenendaal<br />
For bicycle entrepreneur Jos Sluijsmans, it all boils down to this sentence.<br />
For more than 10 years, he has dedicated himself to promoting the bicycle as<br />
a sustainable alternative to motorised transport. He began as an independent<br />
bike courier; nowadays he is a sustainable mobility consultant and Director of<br />
the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>.<br />
During all this time there was one constant:<br />
his conviction that city logistics should be<br />
(and must be) organised in ways that are<br />
smarter, healthier and focussed on eco<br />
friendliness. Sluijsmans: ‘Recently I re-read<br />
a blog I wrote back in 2006. In it I expressed<br />
my horror at the many trucks and vans<br />
that congested the city while loading and<br />
unloading. With my city centre office I<br />
experienced the stench, the noise, the jams<br />
and the aggravation every day.’<br />
It was evident to Sluijsmans that cargo<br />
bikes offered the solution. They are a<br />
cheap, human and environmentally friendly<br />
alternative to the noisy, polluting trucks and<br />
vans. Re-reading the blog he was especially<br />
struck by the mention of core values for a<br />
pleasant living and working environment.<br />
According to Sluijsmans a city must be<br />
attractive, accessible and liveable. ‘I still<br />
agree with every word I wrote. Cities should be<br />
about people and not cars. I’m an advocate<br />
for liveability.’<br />
Sluijsmans: ‘I’m particularly inspired by what<br />
Paris has done on the banks of the Seine,<br />
which have been made car-free and transformed<br />
into parks. Or Madrid where they<br />
plan to make the Gran Vía, a busy shopping<br />
street and a six-lane road, car-free. Have you<br />
ever been to Madrid? The Gran Vía runs right<br />
through the heart of the city. Their plan is so<br />
inspiring! It takes guts to make such decisions<br />
and enhance the life of a city.’<br />
Can you in The Netherlands learn from<br />
these examples? ‘Yes. Even here, absolutely.<br />
In Nijmegen they are still engaged in trivial<br />
disputes about whether or not to ban cars<br />
from the Waalkade, Nijmegen’s waterfront.<br />
Come on, just do it! Citizens will adapt. In fact,<br />
more and more people demand these kind<br />
of choices from the business sector and their<br />
government. We choose to ignore it: but traffic<br />
pollution is - just like smoking - carcinogenic.<br />
So a change is needed. Last year, I predicted<br />
that within 10 years there will 50% less vans in<br />
the Netherlands. I’m still convinced they will be<br />
replaced by (e)-cargo bikes and other light<br />
electric vehicles.’<br />
Interest in and demand for clean and<br />
quiet transportation increases all the time.<br />
A common refrain is that organisations will<br />
only consider transitioning to them when<br />
affordable eco friendly alternatives to<br />
motorised transport are developed.<br />
However, according to Sluijsmans proven<br />
alternatives already exist: ‘This is one of the<br />
reasons why I organise the ICBF. I want to<br />
show people, bring them together, anyone<br />
- including executives and policy makers -<br />
so they can experience for themselves what<br />
viable cargo bike transport entails. It’s the<br />
place to pick up on the latest developments<br />
and see the many advantages and<br />
possibilities.’<br />
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The ICBF is also about networking. ‘It’s still<br />
a young industry. But people are - despite<br />
a growing sense of competition - willing to<br />
share their knowledge and work together to<br />
innovate.’ With pride Sluijsmans continues:<br />
‘It would be bold to claim that the idea for the<br />
DHL Cubycicle was born here. But the parties<br />
involved in developing this concept, Velove,<br />
DHL and Flevobike, met at the ICBF. That<br />
speaks for itself, I think.’<br />
He’s a bit shy to admit it, but Sluijsmans<br />
is also proud of the fact that in the US, in<br />
Oklahoma, a cargo bike has been named<br />
after him: the JosExpress. ‘Two years ago<br />
I took Keith Reed on a tour of Nijmegen. I<br />
showed him all sorts of bikes. He was really<br />
interested in the latest developments and<br />
my activities. He obviously found the tour<br />
inspiring, because he went on to create the<br />
JosExpress. Amazing, don’t you think?!’<br />
Obviously, Jos Sluijsmans is a passionate<br />
entrepreneur. There is much to complain<br />
about; the fossil industry which is<br />
systematically favoured, the lack of<br />
structural support for sustainable<br />
initiatives or the threat represented<br />
by diminishment of the human<br />
dimension. But his vision for a<br />
better world is what keeps him<br />
going. ‘I think it’s fair to say:<br />
I’m a bit of an idealist.’<br />
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By Jos Sluijsmans<br />
Especially for the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong><br />
<strong>Festival</strong> <strong>2017</strong> and the Velo-city Conference<br />
<strong>2017</strong>, to be celebrated in Nijmegen from<br />
11 to 13 June and from 13 to 16 June <strong>2017</strong>,<br />
now available a lovely bicycle-inspired can<br />
with delicious ‘stroopwafels’ in the “Delfts<br />
Blue” tradition.<br />
The images combine the perfect biking<br />
tradition of our country together with<br />
the tast of our national celebrated syrup<br />
waffle, ‘Stroopwafel’. Pictured are a cargo<br />
bike, an “omafiets”, a child’s walking bike,<br />
a recumbent bike and a racing bike.<br />
We meet so many cyclists and bike riders<br />
that love “stroopwafels” that we thought<br />
it a good idea to make a combination of<br />
the two. When requested the cans can<br />
also be filled with licorice (drop), mints or<br />
traditional Dutch candy.<br />
You can order the stroopwafel bicycle cans<br />
in boxes of 48 cans by sending an e-mail<br />
to Fietsdiensten.nl: info@fietsdiensten.nl,<br />
indicating the address where it should be<br />
delivered and indicating the address for<br />
the invoice.<br />
The price per can is €6,95. Of each can €0,50 will be<br />
donated to charity, the ICBF funding, for potential<br />
participants of the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> <strong>Festival</strong><br />
from developing countries or for participants<br />
that lack resources themselves to come<br />
to the ICBF in Nijmegen.<br />
http://www.cargobikefestival.com/news/<br />
icbf-funding/<br />
The cans come with 8 fresh stroopwafels with an estimated<br />
expiration date of 1 year. But they are so tasty that we don’t<br />
expect them to last longer than a week.<br />
Discount of 5% when you purchase 10 boxes, (480 cans)<br />
Discount of 10% when you purchase 20 boxes (960 cans)<br />
The cans can be personalised with a sticker for an additional<br />
charge from €1,00 per can.<br />
There will be a Stroopwafel stand at the ICBF<strong>2017</strong> where<br />
fresh delicious stroopwafels are made. Here you can<br />
buy the tins in single units or pre-order boxes of<br />
48 cans that can be shipped to you<br />
after the event.<br />
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By Chris and Melissa Bruntlett<br />
When historians tell Vancouver’s cycling<br />
story, 2008 will be seen as a turning point,<br />
with a crucial shift in strategy from sport<br />
to transport, designed to attract the<br />
“interested, but concerned”. We had an<br />
existing network of greenways, sharrows,<br />
and door-zone paint, but then the City<br />
started to build a network of protected<br />
bike lanes, one street at a time.<br />
Suddenly, more families were looking for<br />
practical ways to move their children<br />
around. <strong>Cargo</strong> bikes provided exercise,<br />
fresh air, family time, and were easier<br />
than walking or transit.<br />
There was also a rise in bike-based food<br />
service businesses, offering everything from<br />
coffee, cream puffs, and popsicles. These<br />
businesses wouldn’t have existed eight<br />
years ago, demonstrating the potential<br />
for bike infrastructure as an incubator for<br />
entrepreneurs.<br />
Shift Delivery is a worker-owner logistics<br />
co-operative formed in 2011 by a group<br />
of SFU graduates, and funded through<br />
non-profit grants. They now have a fleet of<br />
eight electric tricycles, and a staff of twelve;<br />
delivering produce, baked goods, catered<br />
meals, office supplies, and dry cleaning<br />
across Vancouver.<br />
This helps battle aggression, depression,<br />
and dementia, and creates opportunities<br />
for intergenerational interaction.<br />
It’s important to note many of these people<br />
were motivated by efficiency and economics,<br />
rather than altruism. <strong>Cargo</strong> bikes have been<br />
an unexpected byproduct of better bike<br />
infrastructure. They represent the tip of<br />
the iceberg, as cargo bikes can replace<br />
50% of all urban freight. This would have<br />
a huge impact on sound and air quality, on<br />
road safety, and on public health. To that<br />
end, all Vancouverites will benefit from our<br />
cargo bike revolution. We’re excited to watch<br />
it unfold.<br />
Chris and Melissa Bruntlett are the co-founders<br />
of Modacity, a creative agency focused on<br />
inspiring healthier, happier, simpler forms of<br />
urban mobility through words, photography,<br />
and film. Reach them at www.modacitylife.com.<br />
In 2009, staff at Yaletown House Nursing<br />
Home saw the Duet <strong>Bike</strong> online, and raised<br />
funds to buy one from Germany. Now<br />
volunteers pedal two Duet <strong>Bike</strong>s daily,<br />
taking residents for rides across Vancouver.<br />
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By Tom Parr<br />
What is going on in cycle logistics? What are<br />
the latest developments? Who is doing the<br />
most interesting things with bikes and<br />
mobility? These are the questions that<br />
were the genesis of a project called RIPPL<br />
(Register of Initiatives in Pedal Powered<br />
Logistics). Born out of curiosity and an<br />
interest in all things cycle logistics, RIPPL<br />
aims to gather and then share the most<br />
interesting examples from around the<br />
world, with a particular focus on Europe.<br />
The team is documenting its findings in<br />
a series of short, accessible blog posts<br />
throughout the year. Tom Parr, Amsterdam<br />
based RIPPL Researcher, said: “We are<br />
creating an archive of blog posts that will<br />
serve as a reference for the curious. We<br />
want people or organisations to be able to<br />
take inspiration from what has been done<br />
elsewhere. Perhaps the ideas they will read<br />
about will serve as a catalyst, or help with<br />
practical matters. We want to encourage<br />
more innovation and more lateral thinking,<br />
but we also want to get cycle logistics to a<br />
point where it becomes “normal”.”<br />
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Register of Initiatives in Pedal Powered Logistics<br />
Project Leader Jos Sluijsmans, who is also Director of the ICBF,<br />
adds: “The team already interested in cycle logistics, but RIPPL<br />
allows us, forces us even, to keep open minds. We hope and expect<br />
to learn a lot from the RIPPL; a big goal of us is to identify the<br />
trends which are causing issues as well as those which open up<br />
new opportunities. This will be our contribution; to engage in and<br />
move along ongoing debates and perhaps open up some<br />
new ones.”<br />
Along with Nikki Korzilius,<br />
Master Student at Radboud University,<br />
Parr and Sluijsmans will be working on RIPPL<br />
until October <strong>2017</strong>. Got a tip or suggestion for<br />
what should be included? Email the team on<br />
info@fietsdiensten.nl. RIPPL’s blog posts are<br />
published on the blog of the ICBF at<br />
http://cargobikefestival.blogspot.nl<br />
Along with Nikki Korzilius, Master<br />
Student at Radboud University, Parr and<br />
Sluijsmans will be working on RIPPL until October<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. Got a tip or suggestion for what should be<br />
included? Email<br />
the team on info@fietsdiensten.nl. RIPPL’s blog<br />
posts are published on the blog of the ICBF at<br />
http://cargobikefestival.blogspot.nl
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www.hva.nl/levvlogic | levvlogic@hva.nl | Project leader: Susanne Balm, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences<br />
The number of delivery vans in cities is growing which puts increasing<br />
pressure on the liveability of cities. Light electric freight<br />
vehicles can offer a solution for many deliveries. However, there<br />
is a lack of knowledge on how the vehicles van offer a financially<br />
attractive alternative for delivery vehicles.<br />
rising e-commerce market<br />
growth of inner city construction work<br />
increase of self-employed workers<br />
changes in the food and hospitality industry<br />
The LEVV-LOGIC project explores the use of light electric freight<br />
vehicles (LEFV) for city logistics. Researchers and students from<br />
Universities of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and<br />
Arnhem/Nijmegen work together with professionals from the<br />
logistics and automotive industry and the public sector.<br />
Together they develop and apply knowledge on new logistics<br />
concepts and business models with LEFVs, supporting the<br />
ambition towards zero emission transport in 2025.<br />
faster in dense cities<br />
occupy less space<br />
manoeuvre easily<br />
no tailpipe pollutants<br />
quiet<br />
health benefits for driver<br />
The LEVV-LOGIC project defines light electric freight vehicles as<br />
electrically powered or electrically assisted vehicles that are in size<br />
smaller than a delivery van and have a maximum loading capacity<br />
of 750 kilograms. It includes electric cargo bikes and L-category<br />
vehicles.<br />
“We aim to use LEFVs, because it fits with our<br />
sustainable business, but we are still looking for<br />
ways to use the vehicles efficiently.”<br />
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The members of the LEVV-LOGIC project:<br />
How can light electric<br />
freight vehicles be used<br />
cost-effectively<br />
for city logistics?<br />
1. Examine the potential of LEFVs for different city logistics flows<br />
2. Design new logistics concepts with LEFVs for the distribution<br />
of goods from sender to receiver.<br />
3. Turn logistics requirements into technical designs and<br />
adjustments to existing LEFVs.<br />
4. Experiment with new LEFV concepts in practice;<br />
5. Develop scalable business models with LEFVs. Disseminate<br />
knowledge for scientific, practical and educational purposes.<br />
“I really like to work on LEFV, because it is<br />
very topical at the moment. It is nice to be<br />
part of the beginning and to contribute to<br />
the sustainability of cities.”<br />
The research and the outcomes of the LEVV-LOGIC project are<br />
of value for both practice and education. LEVV-LOGIC offers<br />
students the opportunity to work together with professionals on<br />
LEFV, for example as part of a minor assignment, internship or<br />
graduation project. During the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>,<br />
on June 12, <strong>2017</strong>, the students of the Amsterdam University of<br />
Applied Sciences present their results.<br />
Researchers, students and<br />
practitioners visualize the<br />
supply chain of the LEVV-LOGIC<br />
experiments and identify<br />
opportunities and<br />
challenges for LEFV.<br />
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Within the LEVV-LOGIC Lab, researchers and<br />
students monitor and evaluate implementations<br />
of LEFVs in various Dutch cities. The aim is to gain<br />
insight in the opportunities and challenges of LEFVs<br />
in different sectors based on daily practice. The lab<br />
experiments are of great value to identify the<br />
conditions for a scalable business model with LEFV.<br />
The first two experiments are initiated by<br />
CityService<strong>Bike</strong> and Greenolution.<br />
Experiment 1. CityService<strong>Bike</strong> provides<br />
space in a parking garage in Utrecht where<br />
maintenance and servicemen from KPN,<br />
Douwe Egberts and Coca Cola can park<br />
there delivery van and switch to an Urban<br />
Arrow cargo bike. The concept is tested<br />
from May until July <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
May <strong>2017</strong>: start pilot<br />
CityService<strong>Bike</strong><br />
in Utrecht.<br />
From left to right: Freek Willems<br />
(DOET), Said Arslan (Lean<strong>Cargo</strong><br />
Consultancy), Martijn Altenburg<br />
(researcher), Islam Morse (student)<br />
Coca-Cola serviceman<br />
Site visit<br />
Urban Arrow<br />
Photo: students and researchers<br />
visit the office of Urban Arrow in<br />
Amsterdam, November 2016, where<br />
they try out the different cargo bikes<br />
themselves. On the right: Nick Heijdeman.<br />
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Experiment 2. Greenolution has developed<br />
the CycleSpark <strong>Cargo</strong><strong>Bike</strong>XL which is tested<br />
by 2Wielkoeriers for food distribution from<br />
biological food market hall Het Lokaal<br />
in Amersfoort. The carrying capacity in<br />
terms of volume and payload, which is<br />
comparable with a delivery van, makes the<br />
<strong>Cargo</strong><strong>Bike</strong>XL a unique solution.<br />
Photo: CycleSpark<br />
<strong>Cargo</strong><strong>Bike</strong>XL in<br />
front of Het Lokaal<br />
in Amersfoort, with<br />
bike courier 2Wielkoers.<br />
The consortium partners of LEVV-LOGIC are:<br />
Dutch Organisation for Electric Transport<br />
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By Jos Sluijsmans<br />
They are fast, they are durable and they<br />
are trendy. The Deliver Ebike is taking over<br />
Europe. Big chains like Domino’s, Burger<br />
King and Subway are already using the<br />
innovative solution for delivering meals in<br />
urban areas.<br />
The Deliver Ebike is a fast electric E-bike<br />
with a maximum speed of 18 mph. It was<br />
developed in the Ebike Development Centre<br />
in Cuijk, the Netherlands. Engineers used<br />
top quality components of well-known<br />
brands, ensuring that the bike is solid, safe<br />
and durable.<br />
The E-bike is especially designed for<br />
delivery and is as sturdy and strong as<br />
possible. The battery is positioned within<br />
the frame, minimizing the chance of<br />
accidental damage. Most cables are safely<br />
hidden inside the bike frame and the<br />
handle bars are fitted with solid grips. The<br />
bike is equipped with an automatic 2-gear<br />
hub, allowing for automatic gear changes.<br />
This feature makes it very efficient and<br />
reliable.<br />
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Using the Deliver Ebike has a lot of advantages. It’s faster on short<br />
distances and in the city compared to a scooter, moped or car. It<br />
has a modern and trendy image and it’s easy to park. The Deliver<br />
Ebike also has a great green reputation because it doesn’t need any<br />
petrol and therefore it is CO2 neutral.<br />
The Deliver Ebike has an unique look because the bike can be<br />
customized with a company name, a company logo and a wide<br />
range of different delivery boxes and bags. It’s also possible to<br />
change the colour of the bike to match a corporate image.<br />
Next to the normal Deliver Ebike, there is also a new model: The<br />
Deliver E-Trike. This innovative three wheeled E-<strong>Bike</strong> uses the latest<br />
technology and is perfect for last mile delivery, such as delivering<br />
big packages in crowded downtown areas were large trucks are<br />
being banned.<br />
Are you<br />
interested in<br />
our Deliver Ebikes?<br />
Check out our website<br />
for prices and more<br />
relevant information:<br />
www.ebike4delivery.com.
By Gary Armstrong<br />
We are witnessing the unprecedented growth of CycleLogistics across Europe.<br />
Every day in our cities and urban areas you see cargo bikes being adopted<br />
for a plethora of uses from cycle based delivery companies and independent<br />
shops using bikes to deliver cargo and goods; municipalities adopting cargo<br />
bikes to deliver services like street cleaning, gardening and waste collection;<br />
and citizens transporting children to school and running errands.<br />
In addition, the traditional big international<br />
logistics operators are also getting in on<br />
the act. Every month we hear about a new<br />
cargo bike initiative either being trialled or<br />
rolled out replacing vans on routes<br />
especially in cities where congestion,<br />
parking, access, pollution and air quality<br />
is an issue.<br />
For many cities cycle logistics is also<br />
becoming a main priority. Municipalities<br />
are encouraging take up by running free<br />
test riding sessions. Some are also<br />
launching cargo bike subsidy schemes<br />
for its citizens. Additionally, cargo bike<br />
hires schemes are being established.<br />
So, we can rightly justify our claim of<br />
significant growth in cargo bike use and<br />
cycle logistics. But growth brings with<br />
it “growing pains”. Technically, we need<br />
better and stronger cargo bikes and strikes;<br />
Digitally we need integrated data sharing<br />
platforms, which are essential to make<br />
cycle logistics efficient and cost effective;<br />
Economically, we need strong businesses<br />
operating cycle logistics to ensure growth<br />
can continue and all our staff is paid<br />
properly; Socially, we need municipal<br />
government to make the cargo bike<br />
welcome, enabling family and domestic<br />
use through cargo bike friendly infrastructure,<br />
parking, training and loan<br />
schemes. None of the above is to make<br />
false claims about our sector: we are not<br />
the solution to congestion, poor air quality,<br />
urban noise, and carbon-dependent<br />
transport, but we are most definitely part<br />
of the solution.<br />
The European Cycle Logistics Federation was established<br />
to start to make our voice heard at the highest level.<br />
Come and have a chat with us at #ICBF<strong>2017</strong> about how you<br />
can get involved or contact us at eclf.bike.<br />
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“It might be<br />
tough to imagine,<br />
but all you have to<br />
do is try it.”<br />
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Once you start,<br />
I promise it’s a ride<br />
you won’t forget.<br />
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We sat down with Jorrit Kreek,<br />
Founder of Urban Arrow, a Dutch<br />
cargo bike company based in Amsterdam,<br />
The Netherlands. The company<br />
has been around for a decade and<br />
has seen tremendous growth and interest<br />
in cargo bikes. Jorrit gives us an<br />
insider’s perspective on Urban Arrow<br />
and cargo bikes in general.<br />
Can you tell us about why you started<br />
Urban Arrow?<br />
A couple of years ago there seemed to be a<br />
clear distinction between cargo bikes for<br />
families and cargo bikes for businesses. We<br />
took an inventory of all the cargo bikes and<br />
found a major gap in the market: a sleek,<br />
modern, upright cargo bike that works for<br />
women, men, families and businesses. We<br />
called our new brand Urban Arrow because<br />
the bikes are meant to be used in cities<br />
and they are fast like an arrow<br />
thanks to the pedal assist.<br />
What kind of customers do you have?<br />
We focus on families with children and<br />
businesses. It is so much fun to drive your<br />
kids around on a cargo bike. The children<br />
love it and so do the parents. Although<br />
most of our bikes are bought by families,<br />
we’re seeing a huge increase in small<br />
businesses customers. Our bikes are all<br />
electric-assist and modular, so depending<br />
on the business’ needs you can customize<br />
the frame and the “box.” We’ve worked all<br />
types of delivery and courier businesses,<br />
like UPS and Stuart (UK), or start-up home<br />
delivery services. My personal favorite is<br />
the CycloPlombier, a plumber in Paris who<br />
rides his Urban Arrow all over the city fixing<br />
leaky sinks and toilets. We also just finished<br />
a fleet of customized extra-large cargo<br />
bikes for Dutch supermarket-giant Albert<br />
Heijn for their home delivery service. I love<br />
seeing the creativity in all these different<br />
businesses.<br />
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“I love seeing the<br />
creativity in all<br />
these different<br />
businesses.”<br />
The brand’s motto is the “first electric<br />
car on two wheels.” Can you explain?<br />
Our hope is that if a family or a small<br />
business is tempted to get a second car,<br />
they consider an Urban Arrow instead. Not<br />
only can the bike carry 100kg of load and<br />
easily go 25km/hr comfortably, it’s way<br />
more fun than a car – and you can park it<br />
anywhere! No more circling for a parking<br />
spot. Think of all the gas and time a family<br />
would save if even just one or two trips per<br />
day were by bike instead of by car. It might<br />
be hard to imagine, but all you have to do<br />
is try it.<br />
Speaking of trying, where can we try an<br />
Urban Arrow?<br />
We now export our cargo bikes to 18<br />
countries worldwide, including US, Australia<br />
and most of Europe. We only work with the<br />
best bicycle shops. Check our website for all<br />
dealer locations.<br />
What do you think the future holds for<br />
cargo bikes?<br />
If you look at the facts – urban populations<br />
are growing, space is limited, traffic and<br />
congestion is at record highs, public health<br />
is decreasing, and so on – you can’t help<br />
but question the role of the private vehicle<br />
in our cities, businesses and everyday lives.<br />
Certainly the car is here to stay, at least for<br />
the next few generations, but cities simply<br />
don’t have the space to offer everyone a<br />
nice little parking spot in front of every<br />
destination. So there’s a trade-off that<br />
needs to happen: people have to change<br />
their habits and way of thinking just a little<br />
bit. And cargo bikes can help make that<br />
shift easier. It just takes a little guts and a<br />
little practice. But once you start, I promise<br />
it’s a ride you won’t forget.<br />
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By Johan Erlandsson<br />
Most readers of this magazine probably already know that the cargobike is a productive,<br />
low-cost, sustainable and city-friendly solution for all of that small goods that is such<br />
a big part of city logistics. So no need to repeat all of those arguments again!<br />
But we also know that we are nowhere<br />
near the theoretical potential. How can<br />
we increase the share? Promotion is one<br />
important part, technological development<br />
and professional service of cargo bikes<br />
another, better cycling infrastructure a<br />
third. What I am suggesting here is yet<br />
another way to increase the attractiveness<br />
of using cargo bikes: containerisation.<br />
So what can a container for cargo bikes,<br />
an easily detachable box, bring here?<br />
I think the best way to imagine it is to<br />
compare with the sea container.<br />
Goods, lots of it, are transported into the<br />
city center. There is no argument that<br />
if you need to bring in loads of goods,<br />
a big vehicle is best fit for the job. It<br />
can be a train, a barge or a truck. If you<br />
are delivering big and heavy goods to<br />
customers, like 1000 kg EU pallets or roller<br />
cages with milk cartons, a vehicle that can<br />
carry many of those in a distribution round<br />
is the natural choice - like a truck or at least<br />
a medium sized city distribution vehicle. But<br />
if you want to distribute small goods, then<br />
a small vehicle is, as you already know, the<br />
logical choice. However, this also introduces<br />
a new step in the supply chain, you need<br />
to somehow shift the goods from the big<br />
vehicle to the small. This can be both costly<br />
and risky, and I believe this is one of the<br />
reasons why we still see a lot of vans in city<br />
centers, delivering goods that could have<br />
been delivered with cargo bikes.<br />
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Photo: DHL. City Containers being<br />
switched from motor vehicle to cargo bike.
When it was introduced it led to crazy<br />
efficiency gains. Ships and trucks could now<br />
be loaded and unloaded at a fraction of the<br />
time, and damages and theft also dropped<br />
significantly. It is generally agreed that the<br />
sea container is the most important factor<br />
to why international shipping is now so dirt<br />
cheap (for good and for worse). Some<br />
even argue it is the driving force behind<br />
globalisation… That is the power of a<br />
simple metal box!<br />
The comparison with the sea container is<br />
not perfect, but the basic idea is the same<br />
-to easily shift goods from one vehicle to<br />
another, fast and secure. When the cargo<br />
bike container enters the city, it is already<br />
prepared for last mile delivery. The container<br />
is loaded with goods for a certain route,<br />
and the only thing you need to do now is<br />
to get the container to the right area and<br />
move the container from the big vehicle<br />
to the small. There is no extra handling of<br />
goods, and also limited or eliminated risk of<br />
damaging the goods or having it stolen. You<br />
can even shift the goods outside, without a<br />
terminal, as the container is weatherproof.<br />
Efficient handling is one advantage, the<br />
feeling of control another. The container is<br />
loaded in the carrier’s terminal under full<br />
control, and the next time it is opened is<br />
when it is on its last mile delivery route. Of<br />
course the container is trackable as well.<br />
Efficiency and control, this is why I believe<br />
the container will turn more vans into cargo<br />
bikes in dense areas!<br />
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By Thomas Breyer and Tobias Duscha<br />
We would like to share<br />
our story with you<br />
since we are convinced<br />
that most of you know<br />
how long a road from<br />
a simple vision to a<br />
serial product can be.<br />
Five years ago we found<br />
ourselves in a challenging<br />
situation. During the<br />
development of our light electric<br />
3-wheeler for urban transportation we<br />
faced the following 2 obstacles:<br />
Storage capacity: 1,400 Wh<br />
Charging time: 3h<br />
Continuous rated power: 1300 W<br />
Nominal voltage: 48V<br />
Discharge current: 25A<br />
Short-time withstand current (3 sec): 60A<br />
Weight: 8.8 kg<br />
Find a battery with enough capacity and power to<br />
meet the requirement of professional users<br />
Find a battery assembler which is willing to<br />
cooperate with a startup<br />
Back in 2012 reality showed that not a single battery in the market<br />
was applicable for “kicktrike” and that “big players” were not<br />
interested in working with a startup. They rather continued selling<br />
proprietary systems and most of them still do so. Honestly - this<br />
motivated us so much, we started right away with the goal to make<br />
batteries better, safer and smarter. Backed by our founder and<br />
his company we began to work hard. We understood quickly that<br />
a battery for a b2b product needs to be swappable and handy- so<br />
the vehicle could literally work 24/7. From the very beginning we<br />
were convinced that 48Volts are the right choice for professional<br />
usage as voltage is for free and current always means money. Last<br />
but not least, we knew that it only makes sense to create an open<br />
system, so several battery assemblers all over the world would be<br />
able to produce our GreenPacks if they fulfill our requirements on<br />
quality, reliability and shared philosophy.<br />
5 years later and with all the support of<br />
our families, our partner network and our<br />
coffee machine, we can proudly present<br />
the first official series GreenPack in<br />
several vehicles. Currently models from<br />
Carla <strong>Cargo</strong>, MaxPro, VSC.<strong>Bike</strong>, Gobax are<br />
available. Furthermore, we emphasize<br />
that GreenPacks can be a power source<br />
for various applications such as lawn<br />
mowers, camping devices, “off-grid<br />
devices” and electric scooters. They can<br />
be integrated into almost any vehicle. Our<br />
engineers are happy to help you during the<br />
development process. At this very moment<br />
our colleagues in Berlin are working on<br />
wonderful solutions against congestion<br />
and combustion. Next big step will be a net<br />
of battery swapping stations in municipal<br />
areas, where LEV users will be able to rent<br />
out our batteries and prolongue their daily<br />
ranges. Follow us on social media- we keep<br />
you updated.<br />
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By Karin Veenendaal<br />
At the request of the Dutch Province of Gelderland lecturer/researcher Kaspar<br />
Koolstra (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences) made a first inventory<br />
of the pro’ and con’s of cargo bikes on bike lanes and /or streets. To get a<br />
broader perspective on the matter he interviewed several European specialists<br />
and producers. The full transcript of his article can be found at<br />
www.cargobikefestival.com/news/place-of-cargo-bikes-on-the-road<br />
The introduction of electrically assisted<br />
pedaling has opened up a huge potential<br />
for cycle logistics. What if we could replace<br />
half of all urban deliverances by vans with<br />
cargo bikes? They are fast, flexible and<br />
clean. On the other hand: they’re also<br />
larger, heavier and in need of power… So<br />
where should they go? On the carriageway<br />
alongside motor traffic or should they stick<br />
to bike lanes?<br />
Based on four types of cargo bikes Koolstra<br />
dives deeper into the various European<br />
pro’s and con’s of this question. For<br />
example the two-wheeled cargo bikes and<br />
pedelecs (bicycles with electrically assisted<br />
pedaling). In Germany and the Netherlands<br />
these vehicles must use the separate cycle<br />
lane if there is one. In other countries the<br />
rules are not that strict.<br />
Or the cargo tricycles, quadricycles and<br />
bicycles with a trailer? Although the exact<br />
criteria differ from country to country,<br />
these wider cycles and pedelecs are free<br />
to use either cycle lanes or carriageways.<br />
But given it’s width, is it not wiser to use<br />
the carriageway only? Gary Armstrong<br />
(Outspoken Delivery, Cambridge, UK)<br />
considers it to be anti-social for other<br />
cyclists to use trikes on cycle tracks less<br />
than 2 meters wide.<br />
And how about deliberately placed<br />
obstacles on cycle lanes to prevent motor<br />
vehicles from entering? They serve a good<br />
cause but hinder trike users as well… In his<br />
article Koolstra concludes there’s ample<br />
food for thought and further investigation<br />
is needed..<br />
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The use of bicycles and tricycles for goods delivery is growing in Europe and<br />
the United States, largely for environmental reasons and often aided by public<br />
policy. In Rio de Janeiro, goods delivery by cargo bike is already a thriving<br />
practice, with thousands of deliveries made every day, with no incentive from<br />
public policy or consumer preference for environmentally-friendly practices.<br />
As the number of motorized vehicles in<br />
Brazilian cities increases, freight distribution<br />
in urban centers is becoming more<br />
challenging. Larger volumes of motorized<br />
vehicle travel have led to increased traffic<br />
congestion, and negatively impacted<br />
the environment and public health. In<br />
addition, commercial establishments are<br />
constantly reducing the size of their stocks<br />
(usually due to the rising cost of space),<br />
necessitating more frequent deliveries of<br />
stocks, and thus increasing the number of<br />
delivery vehicles and trips.<br />
Cycle logistics have a long tradition in Rio,<br />
as evidenced by an article in the newspaper<br />
Jornal dos Esportes (Sports Journal 1935)<br />
reporting on cargo bike race of cycle<br />
delivery vehicles that was organized in<br />
1935. Another newspaper article (Jornal<br />
do brasil, 1971) reports that many cargo<br />
tricycles were used by businesses in the<br />
city center, and that these establishments<br />
reduce their delivery costs by up to 80%<br />
with these vehicles. Observation suggests<br />
that the use of cycle logistics may have<br />
increased, at least in Copacabana, since the<br />
1980s, and local bicycle counts showed that<br />
around 35% of all trips by bicycle in City<br />
Center and South Zone (Touristic Area) are<br />
made for delivery or services provision.<br />
To clarify this, a survey was carried out<br />
in Copacabana neighbourhood, where<br />
researchers identified 372 establishments<br />
that used cargo bikes. These<br />
establishments included: pharmacies,<br />
bakeries, hardware stores, restaurants,<br />
dry cleaners, supermarkets, beverage<br />
distributors, pet shops among others –<br />
including kiosks, bars, independent goods<br />
movers, mattress stores, delicatessens,<br />
electronics repair shops, automotive parts<br />
distributors, and florists. All told, these<br />
businesses used 732 cargo bikes, of which<br />
40% were regular bicycles, 30% cargo<br />
bicycles and 30% tricycles that provide 658<br />
direct jobs for cyclists in the neighborhood.<br />
On average, the commercial establishments<br />
consulted had two bicycles or tricycles, two<br />
full-time cyclists making a minumun of 31<br />
deliveries each. These cyclists made an<br />
average of 11,541 deliveries per day, only<br />
in Copacabana.<br />
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Most of the businesses (about 75%) made<br />
deliveries in an area of under 3 kilometers,<br />
with the remaining 25% delivering in areas<br />
up to 8 kilometers from the establishment.<br />
<strong>Cargo</strong> bikes have been an excellent choice<br />
for the delivery of goods over short<br />
distances and should be further integrated<br />
into the busy streets of Rio de Janeiro and<br />
in cities throughout Brazil. The high number<br />
of trips made by bicycles and cargo tricycles<br />
in Rio de Janeiro provide significant benefits<br />
in terms of emissions of greenhouse gases,<br />
urban space, and economic activity.<br />
Due to these benefits, government in<br />
Brazil (federal, state, and municipal) should<br />
increase support for infrastructure and<br />
campaigns to improve road safety and<br />
comfort for cyclists, and new urban areas<br />
should have urban design characteristics that<br />
encourage cycling and cycle-logistics, but that<br />
has not happened so far. However, some<br />
civil society organizations plan to make cycle<br />
logistics and the benefits it brings to urban<br />
areas more visible. These organization plan<br />
to make the most of the Velo-City Rio 2018 in<br />
terms of elevating the profile of Rio’s thriving<br />
system of cycle logistics.<br />
Ze Lobo is a lifetime bicycle user<br />
and enthusiast, Founder of<br />
Transporte Ativo (Active<br />
Transportation) a Brazilian NGO<br />
that promotes all kind of bicycle uses including logistics and services,<br />
aiming to reach more people on bikes for any purpose, anywhere,<br />
anytime. He was awarded with the Cycling Visionary Awards in<br />
Vienna 2013 for a research on bicycle logistics in Rio de Janeiro.<br />
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By Sangeeta Ghosh<br />
To rise above poverty, one needs not only to improve overall quality of life, but also have access to<br />
appropriate opportunities that improves social and economic well-being. Lack of access to basic<br />
resources (and energy access) denies people of appropriate opportunities, better incomes,<br />
education and a decent standard of living.<br />
At household, livelihood and community<br />
level, the “energy ladder” follows and<br />
influences the “economic ladder”. Thus,<br />
when looking at poverty alleviation, there<br />
needs to be a focus on promoting and<br />
understanding the key role of energy access<br />
as an enabler to different development<br />
components. In rural areas particular, food<br />
security and agri-based livelihoods need<br />
to be analysed through the energy lens.<br />
Modern agriculture recognizes energy as<br />
a core to all its process as at the different<br />
stages- whether it be in farm machinery,<br />
irrigation, cultivation, harvesting or<br />
processing, storage and transportation.<br />
Furthermore, increasingly, advanced<br />
modern farming technologies have made<br />
farmers more resilient to climate change<br />
and natural disasters. But many of these<br />
technologies have not trickled down to<br />
the farmers of the developing countries-<br />
where energy availability and lack of access to appropriate<br />
machinery is still a challenge.<br />
Additionally, over 67% of India’s farmlands are under marginal<br />
farmers with smaller landholdings (less than 1 hectare). Since much<br />
of the agri innovation has been focussed on large-scale machinery<br />
and the industrialized market- these marginalized farmers continue<br />
to be excluded from the agri innovations. Thus, there is a need<br />
to not only look at technologies that can be decentralized and<br />
look at the needs of the marginalized farmers but also financial<br />
innovations that can help farmers access these technologies.<br />
Portable Solar Water Pump (PSP)<br />
As stated above, with climate change and increasing water crisis in<br />
rural communities, reliance on technologies such as water pumps<br />
by farmers has been on the rise. In India, small and marginal<br />
farmers with small and fragmented landholdings, are unable to<br />
benefit from the advantages that solar PV water pumps can bring<br />
to the agrarian community, due to the high cost associated with<br />
ownership.<br />
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During demonstrations of Solar Water Pumps, the feedback<br />
received revealed that the poorer strata of farmers were<br />
reluctant to shift from traditional diesel pumps to Solar<br />
Water Pumps due to the convenience that diesel pumps<br />
are able to offer in terms of (a) ease of portability and<br />
(b) convenience of paying irrigation service fees for just<br />
the required quantity of water versus a fixed equated<br />
monthly installment associated with the financing of a Solar<br />
Water Pump. The farmers also expressed their intent to<br />
incorporate the portability feature to the existing small Solar<br />
Water Pump (SWP), thereby enabling mobility of the system<br />
from field to field in order to maximize its usage.<br />
Further, the mobility of the pump would also allow for<br />
a group of farmers to co-own the pump or create an<br />
opportunity for an entrepreneur to rent out to other farmers<br />
in the village, depending on their needs. This is particular<br />
useful for smaller farmers who have smaller landholdings<br />
and do not have large irrigation requirements. One of the<br />
key challenges however was the mobility of the pump,<br />
regarding the poor infrastructure in most of these villages<br />
and the inaccessibility by roads to the water points (mostly<br />
rivers, ponds or canals) near the farmlands.<br />
The panels and the pump can be<br />
un-mounted and placed as per site<br />
conditions, thereby increasing the ease<br />
of transportability. The prototype is<br />
currently being tested in the field with<br />
the farmers. After closely monitoring<br />
of the pilot, and the data collected on<br />
the field usage, impact, constraints etc,<br />
a financial model will be developed<br />
and piloted with the farmers. Financial<br />
linkage will be provided to the farmers<br />
as well, by leveraging on the local<br />
banking institutes to prove a holistic<br />
model that is technologically, financially<br />
and environmentally sustainable.<br />
The Portable Solar Pump was designed to respond to the<br />
site context. The aim was to offer a modular and simplified<br />
operating mechanism, which will be durable and sustainable<br />
in the long run. In the first prototype (Depicted in the picture<br />
above) a 1HP DC pump was mounted on a cargo bicycle.<br />
The cargo bicycle was chosen as it is the most prevalent and<br />
easily accessible form of mobility found in the rural parts<br />
of India.<br />
About SELCO Foundation<br />
SELCO Foundation develops innovative,<br />
sustainable - social, technical and financial<br />
models that impact climate change and<br />
poverty alleviation. We are a collaborative<br />
striving to work on solutions, support agents<br />
and build sustainable ecosystem for clean<br />
energy access. The organization seeks to<br />
holistically facilitate context driven solutions<br />
and opportunities that result in improved<br />
well-being and livelihoods for under-served<br />
communities through sustainable energy and<br />
energy efficient applications. The interventions<br />
are developed with focus on local<br />
empowerment, replication and ethical scaling.<br />
The organization follows an arrangement to:<br />
• Systematically identify diverse needs and<br />
understand the role of sustainability and<br />
energy in under-served communities.<br />
• Create and support product-service-systems<br />
and sustainable ecosystems that positively<br />
impact wellbeing and livelihoods by focusing<br />
on energy-driven solutions.<br />
• Foster innovation in the social sector by<br />
bridging gaps in process, technology, finance<br />
and policy.<br />
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There can be good reasons not to own a private cargo bike: costs, space and only<br />
occasional transport needs. This is why cargo bike sharing makes sense. If well<br />
organized and comfortable to use, sharing systems offer a low-threshold access to<br />
cargo bikes, they will attract new user groups and increase the general popularity of<br />
cargo bikes. And compared to a buyer‘s premium, sharing systems are the more socially<br />
inclusive form of promoting cargo bikes – ideally, both should go hand in hand.<br />
Arne Behrensen<br />
<strong>Cargo</strong> bike sharing system<br />
in aspern Seestadt<br />
In October 2015 the world’s first fully-automatic cargo bike sharing system premiered in<br />
aspern Seestadt – one of Europe‘s largest urban development projects. Four cargo bikes are<br />
part of SeestadtFLOTTE which offers sustainable mobility options for residents.<br />
They can be hired 24/7 direct from terminals using the SeestadtCard,<br />
which allows fuss-free, straightforward booking of all mobility options.<br />
The cargo bikes are highly popular to transport kids and shopping with<br />
over 2,700 rides last year. SeestadtFLOTTE introduced cargo bikes<br />
to people who would not have had the possibility to use them.<br />
Contact:<br />
Lukas Lang<br />
Projektmanager Planung<br />
Wien 3420<br />
Aspern Development AG<br />
Seestadtstraße 27/13<br />
A 1220 Wien<br />
T: +43 1 774 02 74-38<br />
F: +43 1 774 02 74-99<br />
M: +43 664 12 78 502<br />
E: l.lang@wien3420.at www.wien3420.at<br />
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TINK<br />
TINK (acronym for “Transportrad Initiative Nachhaltiger<br />
Kommunen” – “cargo bike initiative of sustainable<br />
communities”) promotes sustainable urban mobility by<br />
providing large-scale and fully automatic cargo bike<br />
sharing systems. Funded by the German Federal<br />
Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, two<br />
pilot cities, Konstanz and Norderstedt, are each<br />
offering 26 cargo bikes for rent at more than<br />
twelve different stations within town.<br />
Researchers from different disciplines<br />
(environmental psychology,<br />
transportation science)<br />
accompany the project to ensure<br />
learning for introducing similar<br />
projects in other towns and<br />
cities.<br />
www.tink.bike<br />
Rent a cargo-bike<br />
Electrically assisted cargo<br />
bikes can be hired in a number of<br />
Swiss cities by visiting carvelo2go.ch.<br />
The users reserve a “carvelo” on<br />
www.carvelo2go.ch, pay the booking<br />
online, then take the bike, battery and key<br />
in the desired place. What makes this service so<br />
attractive is the easy use of a “carvelo” instead of<br />
a car for carrying goods and children at short notice<br />
and for short periods of time. Carvelos bring exercise<br />
and fun into your daily mobility! The offer is operated by<br />
the Mobility Academy, supported by Engagement Migros,<br />
TCS and other partners.<br />
Commons <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong><br />
KASIMIR was the first “Commons <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong>“:<br />
Founded in 2013 by non-profit association<br />
“wielebenwir” in Cologne, Germany. KASIMIR is<br />
free to lend, promoting sharing resources and<br />
cargo bikes; the solution for sustainable urban<br />
transportation.<br />
Thanks to an conference, an online WIKI<br />
and the booking software, all established<br />
by wielebenwir, the “commons cargo<br />
bike“-concept has spread across<br />
Germany and Austria, with more than<br />
30 initiatives providing up to 10 cargo<br />
bikes each – all for free.<br />
www.dein-lastenrad.de<br />
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Four international artist show their work inspired by the<br />
bicycle during the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> festival.<br />
Each of them from a different angle en perspective:<br />
photography, video, paintings and collage.<br />
Dyami Serna, a Californian<br />
photographer living in<br />
the Netherlands, shows<br />
pictures taken from<br />
bike-couriers in the US<br />
and the Netherlands.<br />
Jacob van der Linden (NL),<br />
painter/musician/videoartist,<br />
shows a videocompilation.<br />
During the<br />
day, his videos will be<br />
displayed on the walls of<br />
the festival building.<br />
Diederik Grootjans,<br />
a local painter from<br />
Nijmegen, will present<br />
his portraits of bicycles<br />
in quit a different<br />
setting.<br />
Ro-Nalt Schrauwen (NL)<br />
collagist, will guide you<br />
through the surrealistic<br />
possibilities of mixing<br />
images of cycling,<br />
bikes and bike-parts to<br />
a new reality.<br />
All pieces of Art are for sale. If interested, ask the organisation, Ro-Nalt Schrauwen or call: 0031-(0)6-4942 2005<br />
Pakje Kunst at the <strong>International</strong><br />
<strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>!<br />
Pakje Kunst is an art project by Ro-Nalt Schrauwen where old<br />
vending machines are used to sell art from local artists. During the<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> there will be a vending machine on<br />
the premises. For only €4 you can draw a Pakje Kunst (Package of<br />
Art). You draw a Pakje Kunst from curiosity, as a gift for a friend or<br />
loved one, as a pleasantry, as collection item or a souvenir from the<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>Bike</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> or Velo-city <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
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Unlocking the sharing economy<br />
All electronics safely<br />
mounted & waterproof<br />
5 mm thick<br />
hardened tool steel<br />
Suitable for each bike<br />
The mobilock is mounted at the location of a regular bike lock and can be fitted on<br />
any type of bike, from a granny bike to a tandem.<br />
Optimum protection against theft<br />
The combination of hardened steel lock components and high tech electronics makes the<br />
Mobilock a very safe lock that is strong enough to be used on a daily basis under the toughest<br />
of weather conditions.<br />
Can be easily upscaled<br />
Quick and flexible expandability based on actual demand is possible.<br />
Fleet Management system<br />
The extensive Mobilock back-office includes a complete Fleet Management function. Our<br />
software offers many options and it is, of course, possible to integrate these into your own system.<br />
Suitable for all types of situations<br />
Suitable for all types of usage; bike share, bike rental or company mobility.<br />
Keyless convenience<br />
The days of being dependent on bike keys are over.<br />
Use the handy Mobilock app for an overview of booking availability or to open the Mobilock.<br />
Intuitive operation<br />
Simple operation. The Mobilock can be opened via the smartphone at the touch of a button.<br />
The Mobilock can be locked again by inserting the locking pin.<br />
No adaption of infrastructure necessary<br />
The Mobilock bike share system does not require pay stations, expensive bike clamps or costly<br />
terminals. Why not? Because you can park the bike anywhere. This makes Mobilock the bike<br />
share system with the lowest Total Costs of Ownership (TCO).<br />
14.5 mm thick<br />
hardened tool steel<br />
7 mm thick chain<br />
Hardware:<br />
• Heavy duty bike lock.<br />
• Designed in accordance with the ART 4 standard. Patented hardened<br />
steel Mobilock fitted with a safe and thick chain of hardened steel.<br />
• Energy autonomous for at least 3 years. The Mobilock hardware system is<br />
extremely energy efficient through the use of the latest technologies.<br />
• Redundancy: The Mobilock system does not depend on one technology<br />
only. Mobilock makes use of multiple technologies, including LORA, BLE<br />
and the Beacon technology.<br />
Software:<br />
• Realtime Asset Management: through the<br />
application of the triple localisation technology,<br />
Mobilock can create a realtime overview of the<br />
status, availability and location of the bikes.<br />
• The Mobilock bike share system is fully future<br />
proof. While developing the Mobilock hardware and software any<br />
future technological developments were taken into account.<br />
• The Mobilock bike share system has a responsive HTML-5 web portal.<br />
Unlocking the sharing economy<br />
E-mail: info@mobilock.nl<br />
www.mobilock.nl<br />
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