• anonymous@lemmy.worldEnglish
    78·
    1 year ago

    I believe the tracks for the long distance trains should go to warehouse or distributions whatever then cargo bikes would deliver them locally.

        • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.mlEnglish
          43·
          1 year ago

          I love how that clip has multiple shots of trucks absolutely full of boxes, while making the case for a vehicle that could fit inside the truck as it’s replacement.

          • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.mlEnglish
            55·
            1 year ago

            I think you just missed the point entirely. You don’t actually have to load up as many items in a cargo bike, because it’s inherent advantages in urban contexts more than makes up for its inability to load up as many items.

              • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.mlEnglish
                4·
                1 year ago

                They are spelled out clearly in the video:

                • Bicycle deliveries can utilize bicycle infrastructure and not get stuck in traffic
                • Bicycle deliveries can at times navigate around traffic
                • Bicycle deliveries have an easier time parking at the point of delivery
                • Bicycle deliveries for obvious reasons require less fuel
                • Bicycle deliveries require less capital cost, as their vehicles are cheaper than their counterparts
            • photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
              63·
              1 year ago

              If I own a grocery, it’s going to take a hell of a lot of bike trips to and from the warehouse to restock every day. Or I could employ an army of bikers. Or one truck.

              • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.mlEnglish
                3·
                1 year ago

                Ok, so deliver food via truck. Choose the appropriate means of transportation for each type of last-mile delivery. The 200 gram Amazon package most certainly does not require a heavy truck to deliver.

                  • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.mlEnglish
                    2·
                    1 year ago

                    One thousand stops within a five mile radius means that you’re definitely going to make it out ahead with bike delivery. So yes, the bikes would very obviously come out ahead in this scenario.