'No longer a niche concept': TfL pedals cargo bikes plan to put brakes on up to 30,000 tonnes of CO2 a year

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Transport for London

Transport for London (TfL) releases city-wide plan for cargo bikes to overtake vans and heavy goods vehicles for last-mile freight and servicing trips

Transport for London (TfL) has detailed plans to work in tandem with borough councils, businesses and the freight and servicing industry to scale up the use of cargo bikes for deliveries the UK capital...

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