Car-goNE-City

Car-goNE City uses participatory methods, where we engage with residents in the planning, design, and implementation of shared cargo bike mobility. The project aims to develop innovative tools to evaluate the 15mC, shared mobility, and engage in public participation. First, we develop innovative metrics to evaluate the 15mC and how shared cargo bike mobility can contribute to increased accessibility. We engage residents in participatory design of shared mobility using digital participation methods developed with the Metvibee mobile app. We develop the MobileCity app as a policy tool that simulates transportation policy and uses gamification to engage stakeholders. Lastly, multiple pilot projects in Sweden allow residents to use shared electric cargo bikes and provide firsthand feedback. All of this contributes to our understanding of the potential use and impacts of cargo bike sharing. The project cities include Gothenburg, Mӧlndal, and Trollhӓttan, Sweden; Oslo, Norway; Karlsruhe and Konstanz, Germany; and Budapest, Hungary.

The aim of Car-goNE City is to explore how and in what conditions shared cargo bikes can reduce car dependency. The project will provide evidence of who potential users are and how they might use shared cargo bikes, particularly the types of car trips they might replace. Our research will also demonstrate where in cities shared cargo bikes might have the biggest impact in both reducing car use and increasing accessibility. The project will provide insights into the type of infrastructure needed to enable cargo bike use and the types of business models that might be most beneficial. The project develops multiple tools, including Metvibee and MobileCity which both contribute to improving public participation processes. Ultimately, Car-goNE City will generate transition pathways for small, medium and large European cities for active and car-reduced urban mobility and provide policy recommendations on the effective uses of shared cargo bike mobility.