Factors influencing e-cargo bike mode choice for small businesses

Analyzing the impact of bicycle geometry and cargo loading on the rideability and safety of cargo bikes: An investigative study

“…Another research from Norway, highlighted the effect of weather condition on maneuverability and effort required to ride the cargo-bike [ 3 ]. Similar research by Malik et al also suggested a strong interaction effect between weather and travel distance [ 15 ]. Insufficient braking and possible safety risks have also been reported reported by D'hondt et al [ 10 ].…”

“…Although considered a sustainable option for urban delivery [ 11 ], with an array of cargo bike designs and growing demand, there are only a handful of reports and news [ 12 , 13 ], and few published articles focusing on the design and safety aspects of electric bicycles or e-cargo bikes used by couriers or messengers [ 14 ]. Recent studies on cargo bikes primarily explore travel patterns, environmental and health benefits, impacts and advantages on logistics, as well as riders' perceptions and behavioral aspects [ 11 , 15 , 16 ]. These studies largely rely on user surveys.…”

Dataset for the electric capacitated traveling salesman problem

“…The design of such datasets may support the comparative assessment between e-cargo bikes and typical delivery vans in terms of operational efficiency and CO 2 e emissions. The use of e-cargo bikes is more effective than vans for serving clients that lie in dense urban areas since cargo bikes may travel faster between the nodes and have reduced service times when compared to vans (no need for parking) [8] . In addition, the use of e-cargo bikes is environmental friendly due to the zero-emission carbon dioxide.…”

“…This is most often observed in cities with increasing urban congestion and decreasing motor-vehicle access. Indeed, according to the current literature, e-cargo bikes have been found to have a substitution potential of up to 68% for car deliveries and 55% for van deliveries [8] . Generating data for goods’ delivery via cargo bikes may support the optimization of cargo bike delivery operations and lead to long-term benefits for the environment, society, and the economy [8] .…”

“…Indeed, according to the current literature, e-cargo bikes have been found to have a substitution potential of up to 68% for car deliveries and 55% for van deliveries [8] . Generating data for goods’ delivery via cargo bikes may support the optimization of cargo bike delivery operations and lead to long-term benefits for the environment, society, and the economy [8] . The objective of generating data for e-cargo bike routing is to create a set of input data that can be used to test routing algorithms in urban settings and at the same time assess the performance of cargo bikes versus typical van delivery.…”