All Things Urban

As cities strive to cut emissions and create cleaner, more efficient delivery systems, cargo bikes emerge as a potential game-changer. Tune in on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 to explore planning practices to support cargo bikes and sustainable urban logistics. Join experts as we dive into challenges, opportunities, and the regulatory shifts needed to decarbonize last-mile deliveries and build a future where pedal power drives urban delivery. Join this inspiring conversation with leading experts from both the public and private sectors as we explore the current landscape and future potential of the cargo bike revolution. **Speakers:** - Eileen Niehaus, Managing Director at cargobike.jetzt. As a political scientist, Eileen has been working on mobility and logistics since 2015. She started her career in an NGO in Latin America, where she worked on concepts for green cities with a focus on transportation. She then deepened her knowledge by working on research projects on the topic for German federal ministries. In order to dedicate herself even more intensively to her passion for the bike, she is now focusing on the cargo bike as a driver of the transport transition and is Managing Director at cargobike.jetzt. - Klaus Stodick, City Logistics and Sustainability Expert at UPS. Klaus is a City Logistics expert with a focus on Last Mile solutions and a strong track record of strategy-driven, ESG-based projects across Germany, including in Munich and Aachen. He collaborates with public institutions, research bodies, business networks, and NGOs, often managing publicly funded initiatives. He has published research on Last Mile logistics and previously worked as a researcher and international election observer. - Karsten Hülsemann, City of Bremen **What You Will Learn:** - The key reasons driving the shift from traditional urban logistics to cycle logistics, including environmental and efficiency benefits. - How policies and regulations are enabling the widespread adoption of cargo bikes for last-mile deliveries, with real-world examples of rolling out cargo freights in big and small cities. - Industry insights into how businesses are transitioning to cargo bikes and how collaboration with the public sector plays a pivotal role. - The challenges faced in implementing cycle logistics, such as infrastructure development, space allocation, and public perception, and the strategies to overcome these hurdles to ensure the success of cargo bikes on an environmental, social and economic level. **Moderator:** Nayla Saniour, known for her dynamic moderation style, will facilitate the discussion, encouraging a lively and informative exchange of ideas among speakers and participants. 🎥 **Can't join live?** No worries, a recording will be sent to all registered participants afterwards. **Continue Your Learning Journey**: Interested in deepening your knowledge on the impact of cargo bikes? Enroll in the free course "Cargo Bikes, Revolutionising Urban Delivery” offered by UMX by EIT Urban Mobility, led by Martin Seißler. Find out more and enroll [here](https://urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/cargo-bikes-revolutionising-urban-delivery/?utm_source=atu&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=webinar_cargo) 🌐 Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) by EIT Urban Mobility helps professionals like you elevate your skills and become urban mobility insiders. Supported by a vast network of over 750 top European entities and experts, UMX offers diverse educational resources to keep you ahead in your career. Sign up to their page on LinkedIn to stay updated! *Sponsored by EIT Urban Mobility, this webinar aimed to drive meaningful conversations on inclusive urban mobility.*

This webinar is designed for urban mobility professionals, city planners, policy makers, sustainability advocates, logistics experts, researchers, and anyone interested in decarbonizing last-mile delivery systems. Whether you're working in the public sector, private companies, or NGOs—or you're simply curious about how cargo bikes are transforming urban logistics—this session will offer valuable insights and practical examples to inspire action and collaboration.

Urban Mobility Explained (UMX) by EIT Urban Mobility helps professionals like you level up your skills and become urban mobility insiders. Backed by our extensive network of 750+ top European entities and experts, including city planners, academics, and consultants, we offer a diverse array of courses (paid and free), short videos, and other tailored learning resources to help you stay on track and refine your desired skill set. Explore future trends, active mobility, energy and green planning, as well as the latest global policies to foster sustainable, liveable cities through our diverse educational offerings so that you can navigate the urban mobility industry with confidence. EIT Urban Mobility is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).