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02/06/2026

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Latest news on blame-shifting in road safety, commercial cargo bike opportunities and more.

01/06/2026

Why cargo bikes make commercial sense for London logistics.

London's Cargo Bike Action Plan, published in 2023, outlined ambitions to replace up to 17% of logistics van kilometres with cargo bike logistics by 2030 in the Central London area. Air Quality News estimates this would require a fleet of around 12,000 commercial bikes, but that currently there are fewer than 1,000. How can logistics operators be persuaded to switch?

Source: Air Quality News, Yahoo News London’s Cargo Bike Action Plan, published in 2023, outlined ambitions to replace up to 17% of logistics van kilometres with cargo bike logistics by 2030 in the Central London area. Air Quality News estimates this would require a fleet of around 12,000 commerci...

01/06/2026

West Midlands Police invests in new e-bike fleet to boost visibility and tackle crime.

The UK region of West Midlands has integrated a new fleet of 32 e-bikes into its police department, as part of a £59,200 (€68,438) investment designed to place more officers back into the heart of local communities.

Source: West Midlands PCC The UK region of West Midlands has integrated a new fleet of 32 e-bikes into its police department, as part of a £59,200 (€68,438) investment designed to place more officers back into the heart of local communities. A Birmingham pilot programme conducted in 2025 showed t...

01/06/2026

Homes England issues guidance on how to deliver quality mobility hubs.

Homes England, the UK governmental housing and regeneration agency, has published comprehensive guidance on the design and inclusion of mobility hubs in housing developments, to support active travel, shared transport, public transport and placemaking.

Source: Gov.UK Homes England, the UK governmental housing and regeneration agency, has published comprehensive guidance on the design and inclusion of mobility hubs in housing developments, to support active travel, shared transport, public transport and placemaking. The guidance highlights that the...

01/06/2026

Saxony-Anhalt state employees now eligible for company leased e-bikes and bikes.

As part of efforts to promote sustainable mobility in everyday working life, from 1 June, approximately 50,000 civil servants and employees of the direct state administration of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt will be able to lease an e-bike or traditional bike via salary conversion.

Sources: SAZ Bike, Pedelecs & E-Bikes As part of efforts to promote sustainable mobility in everyday working life, from 1 June, approximately 50,000 civil servants and employees of the direct state administration of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt will be able to lease an e-bike or traditional bik...

01/06/2026

Americans' healthcare funds may be used towards e-bike purchases.

Eligible citizens in the USA may be able to take advantage of a system where they can use their pre-tax healthcare funds to help purchase an electric bike, potentially saving up to 30% of the purchase price.

Source: Electrek Eligible citizens in the USA may be able to take advantage of a system where they can use their pre-tax healthcare funds to help purchase an electric bike, potentially saving up to 30% of the purchase price. Americans can set aside pre-tax money in Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and....

01/06/2026

Insights from ATOM Connect 2026 - key trends shaping the shared micromobility industry.

At the recent ATOM Connect 2026 event in Riga, key players in shared micromobility gathered to discuss the sector's direction, and explore what will define operational success in the future. Discussion topics included regulations, subscription models, and the nature of the industry's growth, with in-depth insights shared.

Source: Future Transport News At the recent ATOM Connect 2026 event in Riga, key players in shared micromobility gathered to discuss the sector’s direction, and explore what will define operational success in the future. Discussion topics included regulations, subscription models, and the nature o...

01/06/2026

Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress issues a range of open calls.

Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2026 (TMWC26), which takes place from 3-5 November 2026 in Barcelona, has issued a range of open calls for participation, including stage panel sessions, side events, research paper submission, startups programme participation, and more.

Source: Tomorrow.Mobility Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2026 (TMWC26), which takes place from 3-5 November 2026 in Barcelona, has issued a range of open calls for participation, including stage panel sessions, side events, research paper submission, startups programme participation, and more. Sta...

01/06/2026

Berlin hosts forum on cargo bikes for business.

Berlin-based SMEs from the trades, commerce and service sectors were invited to test the use of commercial cargo bikes for everyday business in real-world conditions, and insights from the tests conducted in May will be incorporated into a Berlin Business Forum on June 17. The initiative has been organised by the Berlin Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment, as part of the UNCHAIN project.

Sources: Isicargo, SAZBike Image credit: Jannette Kneisel, Isiscargo Berlin-based SMEs from the trades, commerce and service sectors were invited to test the use of commercial cargo bikes for everyday business in real-world conditions, and insights from the tests conducted in May will be incorporate...

01/06/2026

CycleExpo opens registration for the bicycle industry.

OEM companies working in the global bicycle and e-bike industries can now formally register for the first edition of CycleExpo, a new initiative created by NieuwsFiets Media & Events, and scheduled for October 6-8 2027. Strong interest has already been indicated by many European and Asian component and accessory manufacturers.

Source: Nieuwsfiets OEM companies working in the global bicycle and e-bike industries can now formally register for the first edition of CycleExpo, a new initiative created by NieuwsFiets Media & Events, and scheduled for October 6-8 2027. Strong interest has already been indicated by many European....