As previously presented at OATS, Tulips Package Transit aims to shift part of the daily package delivery load from large vehicles to public buses. The idea works in concert with digital technology, and leverages trends like hubs, microhubs, and clean last-mile delivery vehicles like cargo bikes.
A lot has happened since the last OATS conference. Eric has presented the concept to a wide range of engineers, transit agencies, and potential partners. The idea continues to gain traction as a broader audience begins to embrace the benefits of this approach to package transit. Additionally, cities are phasing in the use of microhubs and cargo bikes to centralize materials to be delivered, capturing the attention of large delivery firms like DHL, UPS, and Amazon. Cities, responding to congestion and pollution concerns, are limiting or banning delivery vehicles from their urban cores.
This presentation will briefly review the basics of Tulips Package Transit, then focus on the key topics of interest raised during the past year’s concept rollout. These include the embrace of cargo bikes and microhubs in cities like London, Paris, and New York, efforts by cities to manage their crowded streets, and how Tulips Package Transit makes perfect use of these technologies and trends as part of an alternative to traditional package delivery.
As an exhibitor, attendees will be invited to the Tulips Transit booth to see a working model of the concept.
Eric Fosgard enjoyed a thirty year career working at the Oregon Department of Transportation. His experience includes surveying, roadway design, 3D mapping, and roadway construction, helping to build bike paths in the Columbia Gorge and in Portland. Eric has always had a deep interest... Read More →
