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.


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    Title :

    Freight Tricycle Operations in New York City. Final Report April 2012-October 2014


    Contributors:
    Conway A. (author) / Kamga C. (author) / Cheng J. (author) / Eickemeyer P. (author) / Chen Q. (author) / Singhal A. (author)

    Publication date :

    2014


    Size :

    196 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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