freight_tricycle

Freight Tricycle Operations in New York City

Freight Tricycle Operations in New York City : Final Report / Alison Conway, Camille Kamga, Jialei Cheng, Penny Eickemeyer, Quanquan Chen, Abhishek Singhal. – New York, NY: City College of New York, University Transportation Research Center, 2014. – 196 p. [PDF, 7,49 MB].
As cities become more congested and increasingly focused on sustainability, cargo cycles offer a potential alternative to motorized vehicles for local and last-mile goods delivery. However, few studies have examined this mode in the North American context. This project seeks to address this existing gap in research on cargo cycles/freight tricycles in North America and in New York City (NYC). The goals of this project are: (1) to understand the potential commodities moved and sectors served by cargo cycles; (2) to identify the expected benefits, challenges, and barriers to operation for cargo cycles operating in NYC; (3) to understand freight tricycle traffic performance in NYC conditions; and (4) to understand the capability of cargo cycles for use in cold chains – such as food and pharmaceutical delivery – that require temperature control.

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