Free electric delivery bikes available during second lockdown
North Somerset Council are offering free loans for electric cargo bikes which could deliver goods during lockdown. - Credit: North Somerset Council
Throughout November North Somerset Council is offering free, month-long trials which could help businesses deliver during lockdown.
Cllr James Tonkin. Picture: NSC - Credit: Archant
Throughout November North Somerset Council is offering free, month-long trials which could help businesses deliver during lockdown.
Electric cargo bikes are up for grabs, potentially offering a way for restaurants, tradesman or courier services to operate through the second lockdown.
The authority’s executive member for transport, James Tonkin, believes the bikes offer a convenient mode of transport.
Cllr Tonkin said: “Electric cargo bikes are efficient making short, fast journeys. They can be wheeled through pedestrian areas and are easy to park, making pick-ups and deliveries quicker than using a van.”
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Following the trial, the council can provide £3,000 in match-funded grants for businesses who want to buy their own cargo bike.
Mr Tonkins added: “Restaurants seeking delivery staff say it is easier to recruit bike riders than drivers of motorbikes, offering potential for healthy job creation alongside savings on vehicle and fuel costs.”
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For more information, or an electric cargo bike application form, email kerry.oneill@n-somerset.gov.uk
