As cities become more congested and increasingly focused on sustainability, cargo cycles offer a potential alternative to motorized vehicles for local and last-mile goods delivery. However, few studies have examined this mode in the North American context. This project seeks to address this existing gap in research on cargo cycles/freight tricycles in North America and in New York City (NYC). The goals of this project are: (1) to understand the potential commodities moved and sectors served by cargo cycles; (2) to identify the expected benefits, challenges, and barriers to operation for cargo cycles operating in NYC; (3) to understand freight tricycle traffic performance in NYC conditions; and (4) to understand the capability of cargo cycles for use in cold chains – such as food and pharmaceutical delivery – that require temperature control.
Freight Tricycle Operations in New York City
2014
192 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Road Transportation , Transportation , Navigation & Guidance System Components , Navigation Systems , Transportation Technology , Cargo cycles , Bicycle travel , Delivery vehicles , GPS data , Logistics air transportation systems , Urban goods movement , Freight analysis , Food delivery systems , Last-mile delivery , New York City (NYC) , Pharmaceutical delivery