Evaluating the environmental impact of using cargo bikes in cities: a comprehensive review of existing approaches
Authors:
- Hanna Vasiutina,
- Andrzej Szarata,
- Stanisław Rybicki
Abstract
The impact of the use of cargo bicycles for delivery processes on the environment is undeniably positive: it leads to the reduction of pollutants, noise, and vibrations caused by traditional vehicles; decreases traffic jams; causes more effective use of public space; and others. But how should such an effect be measured? What tools should be used to justify the necessity for change to more sustainable means of transport? How can we improve the state of the environment considering the interests of logistics service providers? There is a large amount of scientific literature dedicated to this problem: by using different modeling approaches, authors attempt to address the issue of sustainable transport. This paper conducts a literature review in the field of green cargo deliveries, investigates the benefits and drawbacks of integrating cargo bikes in urban logistics schemes, and examines methodologies and techniques for evaluating the impact of using cargo bicycles on the environment. By providing an opportunity to get acquainted with the situation in the sphere of green deliveries, the authors aim to encourage a breakthrough in the field of sustainable transport that may be achieved by using cargo bikes in modern cities. We review the existing approaches and tools for modeling transport emissions and state the significant positive environmental consequences.
- Record ID
- CUTf6f4f45ebaea44c2a5aa63cbfc9ceb44
- Publication categories
- ;
- Author
- Journal series
- Energies, ISSN , e-ISSN 1996-1073, Biweekly
- Issue year
- 2021
- Vol
- 14
- No
- 20
- Pages
- [1-19]
- Article number
- 6462
- Other elements of collation
- tab.; wykr.; Bibliografia (na s.) - 17-19; Bibliografia (liczba pozycji) - 69; Oznaczenie streszczenia - Abstr.; Numeracja w czasopiśmie - Vol. 14, Iss. 20, Spec. Iss.
- Substantive notes
- Special Issue: New Perspectives and Challenges in Traffic and Transportation Engineering Supporting Energy Saving in Smart Cities
- Keywords in English
- environmental impact, cargo bikes, sustainable transport, transport modelling
- DOI
- DOI:10.3390/en14206462 Opening in a new tab
- URL
- https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/20/6462 Opening in a new tab
- Related project
- Droga do Doskonałości - kompleksowy program wsparcia uczelni. . Project leader at PK: , ,
- Language
- eng (en) English
- License
- Score (nominal)
- 140
- Publication indicators
- = 11
- Additional fields
- Indeksowana w: Web of Science, Scopus
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://cris.pk.edu.pl/info/article/CUTf6f4f45ebaea44c2a5aa63cbfc9ceb44/
- URN
urn:pkr-prod:CUTf6f4f45ebaea44c2a5aa63cbfc9ceb44
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