June 17, 2021 - Lisbon’s love affair with cargo bikes has been growing since the city released its new strategic mobility plan, MOVE Lisboa, in November 2020, demonstrating a clear vision for sustainable urban mobility.
Cargo bikes have great potential to transform mobility patterns, and from businesses to families, many have found them to be an all-purpose tool and a chance to contribute to cleaner air, calmer streets and more liveable cities.
The city introduced a €3 million subsidy scheme, a cargo-bike loan program, increased its cycle path network and bicycle parking facilities designed to welcome cargo bikes, along with communications to raise awareness, including the first cargo bike festival in Portugal.
And Lisbon municipality leads by example with its own fleet, in fact an e-cargo bike changed Lisbon Deputy Mayor Miguel Gaspar’s perspective as he noted on social media, “you get the flexibility of a car and the pleasure of using a bike.”
Lisbon is also hosting Velo-city 2021 from Sept. 6-9 – register and review the programme here.
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