Boston Launches E-Cargo Bike Delivery Project

By Christopher Carey

The City of Boston and the Boston Transportation Department have announced the launch of an e-cargo bike delivery pilot program to serve local residents and businesses in the Allston neighborhood.

Partnering with last-mile logistics provider Net Zero Logistics, the Boston Delivers program will commence mid-September and run for at least a year, with the goal of supporting local businesses, reducing pollution, easing traffic congestion, and improving street safety.

The program will also serve as a case study for the Urban Freight Lab at the University of Washington to help inform worldwide efforts to encourage deliveries on e-cargo bikes.