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Cargo bikes - a solution for urban mobility


Description
In this course, you will learn how the use of cargo bikes can help your city in becoming more sustainable. Cargo bikes are a sustainable mode of transport as bikes have the potential to solve many of the challenges that cities face today. Issues such as congestion, poor air quality and noise pollution can all be remedied by increased levels of cycling. Cargo bikes specifically can remove a lot of potential car and van trips with their larger load carrying capacity. This e-course provides insights into the potentials of cargo bikes and shares key strategies for city officials that they can engage in to encourage cargo bikes and the necessary conditions to ensure that they are a safe and viable option for citizens to choose from.
Content
  • 0.1. Course introduction
  • 0.2. Practical information
  • BLOCK 1: Cargo Bikes – Planning and Benefits
  • 1.1. Introduction and objectives
  • 1.2. Cargo bikes
  • 1.3. Types of cargo bikes
  • 1.4. Quiz
  • 1.5. Why plan for cargo bikes?
  • 1.6. Policy relevance of cargo bikes
  • 1.7. Quiz
  • 1.8. Checklist: the ideal cargo bike city
  • 1.9. Quiz
  • 1.10. “Cargo bikes are GREAT!”
  • 1.11. Benefits for cities
  • 1.12. Quiz
  • 1.13. Benefits for individuals
  • 1.14. Quiz
  • 1.15. Wrapping up block 1
  • Block 2: Cargo bikes for businesses
  • 2.1. Introduction and objectives
  • 2.2. The use case for cargo bikes by businesses
  • 2.3. Quiz
  • 2.4. Types of businesses and cargo bikes
  • 2.5. Quiz
  • 2.6. What is a cycle logistics hub?
  • 2.7. Quiz
  • 2.9. Wrapping up block 2
  • Block 3: Cargo bikes and public authorities
  • 3.1. Introduction and objectives
  • 3.2. Strategies public authorities can use
  • 3.3. Soft measures: information and promotion
  • 3.4. Soft measures: leading by example
  • 3.5. Soft measures: cargo bike try outs
  • 3.6. Quiz
  • 3.7. Hard measures: embedding cargo bikes
  • 3.8. Hard measures: regulatory measures
  • 3.9. Hard measures: subsidy scheme
  • 3.10. Quiz
  • 3.11. Hard measures: infrastructure
  • 3.12. Quiz
  • 3.13. Taking your first steps
  • 3.14. Quiz
  • 3.15. Wrapping up block 3
  • Block 4: Final test, conclusions and take aways
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Course conclusions
  • 4.3. Final test
  • 4.4. Share your insights
  • 4.5. Suggested further readings
  • 4.6. Thank you
  • Tell us what you think of this e-course on cargo bikes!
Completion rules
  • You must complete the test "4.3. Final test"
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