WHAT DID WE DO?

We tested how cargo bikes can improve the delivery of parcels. In small distribution centers within the city - known as micro-depots - parcels were distributed from delivery vehicles to cargo bikes and then delivered. Does this make delivery faster, more flexible and more sustainable than using large delivery vehicles directly?

HOW DID WE DO IT?

In cooperation with the logistics start-up "Business forBikes" (B4B), we analyzed the daily delivery of 1.5 tons of general cargo. The goods were picked up daily in the east of Munich and later delivered using cargo bikes.
At the same time, we researched business models and evaluation methods in delivery traffic, algorithms for distribution and route planning, as well as logistics processing within distribution centers.

WHY DID WE DO IT?

Current parcel deliveries in cities like Munich take up too much space, take too much time and are not sustainable due to their high emissions. Small cargo bikes can solve these problems.