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Fully loaded deliveries6/11/2023 ![]() Goods can be transferred there from larger trucks to electric cargo bikes from five courier companies, including Purolator.īeaudry says delivery trucks currently have a "huge impact" on traffic, emissions and pedestrian safety downtown, especially since many people get their online deliveries sent to work instead of home. The city launched a pilot project called Project Colibri (colibri is French for "hummingbird") in September that has turned a former bus depot into a consolidation hub. The City of Montreal is one place that's currently testing the potential of cargo bikes for the "last mile" of delivery to the customer - a logistically challenging step that represents 30 to 60 per cent of the cost of delivery, according to Robert Beaudry, councillor for the city's Saint-Jacques district and head of economic and commercial development on the city's executive committee. The City of Montreal has set up a logistics centre where parcels can be loaded from trucks onto electric cargo bikes. Cargo bikes, meanwhile, are touted as being safer than cars, trucks or vans in urban areas, due to their lower speed and the operator's better range of visibility, although safety standards are still under development. Concerns that have been heightened by the crash of a Swiss postal drone near a group of children last May. An electric motor helps the operator with loads that are too hard to move by pedalling alone.ĭrones have mostly been tested in rural areas due to safety regulations. While Amazon is testing drones to deliver just 2.3 kilograms, cargo bikes can carry up to 350 kilograms - more than some fully loaded vans are carrying, advocates say. Online retailers, delivery companies and cities are all looking for solutions.Īmazon is betting on new technology - drones and electric delivery vans - to solve at least some of those problems.īut in many cities around the world, including Montreal and Vancouver, a different technology is being tried out: electric cargo bikes. ![]() ![]() Deliveries from online shopping orders and subscription services are clogging already-crowded city streets around the world with delivery trucks and vans, adding to greenhouse gas emissions and causing safety and traffic concerns by blocking bike and bus lanes. ![]()
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