- See also our e-bike page, with our Why E-bike? factsheet
Spokes Cargobike support grants
Spokes is keen to see more cargobikes in Edinburgh and the Lothians towns, to demonstrate that environmentally positive methods of distribution are possible – and are coming! Thanks to generous donations from our members we are pleased to offer grants to local community organisations towards the cost of purchasing a cargo bike.
Help publicise our grants by retweeting our tweet.
How to apply
- Read our information sheet [pdf]
- Complete the application form [rtf format, so it can be completed in most WP packages].
- Email the completed form to spokes AT spokes.org.uk
- Suggested artwork [pdf] for credit on cargobike. If used as a sticker, then, depending on desired final size, this can be printed on A4 adhesive vinyl to produce 2 stickers 216 wide by 102mm deep. High quality stickers for use on vehicles are available locally here… www.fhmcdsigns.co.uk/contact-us
Approved grants – see below for organisations and pictures
Cargobikes – background info, contacts, etc
- European Cycle Logistics Federation eclf.bike
- ECLF UK representative – Richard Armitage Email: richarda[AT]eclf.bike
- [2018] Summary of UK cargobike initiatives by Richard Armitage
- [2018] UK govt consultation on Last Mile Delivery
- 10 uses for a cargo-bike by @EdinburghBikes
Spokes initiatives/articles related to cargobikes
- [2018] Spokes Bulletin 131 announcing Spokes cargobike support (above) and our first grant offer – to the Hearty Squirrel food coop
- [2017] Spokes Bulletin 129 with e-mobility feature [p6] including local cargobike suppliers & related contacts Tweet
- [2017] Spokes response to Edinburgh Council EV consultation [pdf]. Subsequently Transport Committee [7.12.17] agrees that the EV strategy will be widened (report due late 2018) to become “a fully integrated e-mobility action plan prioritising a modal shift from car to other modes, consistent with the targets in the Local Transport Strategy.”
- [2015] Spokes submission to Scottish Parliament re cargobikes
Approved grants
- Hearty Squirrel food coop £500 – for food transport to stalls at Edinburgh University campuses and outside events.
- Food Sharing Hub £500 for Tyred of Food Waste project to collect and distribute surplus food from supermarkets. BBC-TV video. Spokes tweet at opening event. Report on use of the cargobike after 6 months.
- Rowanberry Mini-Kindy £250 An Urban Arrow e-cargobike to transport children to/from school and nature visits, currently done by car [so should be visible frequently].
- Bikes for Refugees £500 An e-cargobike for travel to bike repair workshops, currently done by van and taxi.
 Hearty Squirrel cargobike |
 Food Sharing Hub… Urban Arrow cargobike |
