New analysis by Clean Cities of latest TfL data shows that cargo bike use across London doubled from 2022 to 2024.
The data reveals a slightly slower increase in cargo bike adoption from 2022-23 to 2023-24, which Clean Cities stated shows the need for London Boroughs to incentivise businesses and residents to use cargo bikes more often.
Campaigners are now calling for the provision of new grants for small businesses and residents to support the purchase of new cargo bikes.
Clean Cities campaign manager, Zak Bond, said: “Our analysis has shown that diesel vans are now the biggest road source of dirty air in central London.
“Shifting as many deliveries as possible to cargo bikes is essential. This increase in cargo bike use is a strong start, but local authorities must do more to support residents and businesses to use cargo bikes.
“That should include new grants which help those who need it most with the high upstart cost of a cargo bike”
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