Free e-cargo bike shop-and-drop piloted in Lambeth

The first of Transport for London’s (TfL) Healthy Streets Officer (HSO) programme has got off the ground, with the trial of a free, new e-cargo bike-powered home delivery service in Lambeth.

The funding has enabled West Norwood & Tulse Hill Business Improvement District (BID), Station to Station and south London-based ethical cycle company Peddle My Wheels, to provide a free e-cargo bike home delivery service to local residents who shop along the SE27 high street.

All people have to do is walk or cycle into town, do their shopping and drop their bags at West Norwood cycle shop, Bon Velo, 10am-6pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Their bags are delivered for free later in the day by the e-cargo bike.

This pilot has already highlighted future growth areas for e-cargo bike deliveries in the borough and will inform future work between the HSO and Lambeth Council.

Will Norman, London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, said: “The run-up to Christmas is a particularly busy time for online deliveries, which has a knock-on impact on congestion and air pollution.

"Cargo bikes can help solve this problem, so I’m delighted that TfL’s new Healthy Streets Officer has helped set up this vital project which also enables residents in Lambeth to support their local high street.”