Skip to content
MENU

INTERNATIONAL CARGO BIKE FESTIVAL

Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Facebook-f
< ICBF News
  • share
PrevPreviousICBF announces 2023 dates and co-location with Fully Charged LIVE Europe
NextUK cycle logistics operators raise funds to expandNext

City of Amsterdam unveils plans to increase on-street shared cargo bikes

Numbers to rise from 110 to 750 cargo bikes, with potential for up to 1250

by Tom Parr

31st March 2023

The City of Amsterdam has put forward plans for a significant increase in the numbers of on-street shared cargo bikes in the city. All being well, the plans – which also include increases in shared bikes, mopeds and cars – will be approved later this year. It is part of the city’s push to become more autoluw, or car-free, in order to make public space more attractive, with cleaner air.

The expansion plans follow a successful trial period in which 110 shared on-street cargo bikes from specialists (and previous ICBF exhibitors) Cargoroo were placed in two neighbourhoods. The new cargo bikes would be spread throughout the city in on-street ‘shared mobility hubs’, with locations carefully chosen in consultation with local residents.

Data from the trial, which began in 2021, showed some interesting trends. Most notable was that 60% of users were female, which according to the City of Amsterdam, “differs from the other forms of shared mobility where mostly men form the largest group of users.” Most users were aged between 35-49 and are usually single with children living at home. “The shared cargo bike therefore addresses the needs of a specific target group, contributes to improving door-to-door travel and, by reaching a wider target group, also has a positive impact on inclusivity” said the City of Amsterdam in a report, adding: “Inclusiveness is key here: we are focused on all Amsterdammers”.

The cargo bikes were used 1.27 times per day, versus 0.5 times per day for normal shared e-bikes in a parallel trial. Other insights showed that the scheme lowers barriers experienced by some to cargo bike use, by those who either cannot afford to own one or have nowhere to park. The shared cargo bikes also prevent additional pressure on public space by replacing car trips, ownership and parking. With this last point in mind there will be a particular focus on making sure that shared cargo bikes are available in newly built neighbourhoods – where public transport is often not as good. The goal here is to prevent new residents from buying cars before they get into the habit of using them.

Further reading (Dutch): Gemeente Amsterdam: Inspraak Nota Deelvervoer 2023

Got a story for us from the cargo bike world? Send us a tip! >>>

 

Partners & Supporters

Organisation: Jos Sluijsmans and Tom Parr info@cargobikefestival.com
Twitter Facebook Instagram Linkedin

Fietsdiensten.nl
Groenestraat 294
6531 JC Nijmegen
The Netherlands

Twitter Facebook Instagram Linkedin

The International Cargo Bike Festival is organised by
Jos Sluijsmans and Tom Parr
info@cargobikefestival.com

Fietsdiensten.nl
Groenestraat 294
6531 JC Nijmegen
The Netherlands

Ko-fi button

© 2023 Fietsdiensten.nl. All rights reserved.

Manage Cookie Consent
We use cookies to optimize our website and our service.
Functional cookies Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}

HOME

ICBF 2023

  • • Your visit
  • • Tickets
  • • Exhibitors
  • • Exhibit at ICBF
  • • Sign up for our Exhibitor email newsletter >>>

NEWS

  • • Blubrake and Urbike pilot ABS on the streets of Brussels
  • • North American Cargo Bike Conference to debut in Vancouver
  • • Rio de Janeiro, here we come!
  • • Opinion: Jos Sluijsmans on cargo bike sales figures in the Netherlands

FEATURES

  • • Perspectives: First and Last Mile Editorial
  • • Perspectives: Powering New African Mobility, with Valerie Labi
  • • DOCKR: Thinking outside the box
  • • 2023 according to DOCKR: five trends that will shape the future of mobility
  • • We need to talk about diversity in the cargo bike industry

MAGAZINE

  • • Carrier
  • • Advertise
  • • 2022
  • • 2021
  • • 2020
  • • 2019
  • • 2018
  • • 2017
  • • 2016

EXHIBIT

EXHIBITORS

ABOUT US

  • • Who we are
  • • What we do
  • • Why we do it
  • • Archive
  • • Support our work – buy us a coffee
Search
🇳🇱 Informatie in het Nederlands 🇳🇱
MENU

INTERNATIONAL CARGO BIKE FESTIVAL

Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Facebook-f

Share this page