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E-cargo bikes could help households reduce car use – and even replace a second car, Oxford research finds

E-cargo bikes could play a significant role in reducing household car use, with new research showing that 60% of journeys made by participants in domestic trials across three UK cities replaced a car journey. The study, led by Environmental Change Institute (ECI) and Transport Studies Unit (TSU) researcher Labib Azzouz, examined how e-cargo bikes (ECBs) were used by households in Oxford, Leeds, and Brighton.

ELEVATE Project cyclists
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Tim Schwanen is awarded the Alan Hay Award for 2026 by the TGRG Committee

The Alan Hay Award is presented annually in recognition of an outstanding contribution to transport geography. The 2026 award marks the 17th presentation of the Alan Hay Award, and the TGRG Committee is delighted to recognise Tim Schwanen's distinguished and wide-ranging contributions to the field.

Tim Schwanen receiving the Hay Award
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Trial shows e-cargo bikes can replace cars

A major trial of e-cargo bikes which saw dozens of families use them for shopping, leisure and commuting has shown they have the potential to reduce car use and improve health, say researchers.

The findings come from the ELEVATE (Electric Vehicles for Active and Digital Travel) project, led by the University of Leeds in collaboration with researchers from the University of Oxford, the University of Brighton, the Technical University of Dortmund and the Technical University of Eindhoven.

ELEVATE Project cyclists
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Oxford Congestion Charge - the TSU Annual Lecture

Oxfordshire County Councillor Andrew Gant, former cabinet member for Highways and Transport Management gave the TSU's Annual Lecture on the Oxford Congestion Charge and explained the history around it and how it came about. 

TSU Annual Lecture speakers
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