tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969791928952941604.post3454183663274360290..comments2023-10-06T14:36:34.579+01:00Comments on The Grumpy Cyclist: The future of transport?GrumpyCyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870343841388421714noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969791928952941604.post-38900669815656483222011-07-05T11:10:01.300+01:002011-07-05T11:10:01.300+01:00I have seen many UPS electric lorries in London to...I have seen many UPS electric lorries in London too. I agree with Paul that delivery vehicles and taxis should be incentivised to go electric, some taxi ranks/bus stops could even be equipped with induction loops for contactless charging. But this does not tackle the main issue of congestion. I cycle down part of Euston road during rush hour regularly, and I fail to understand why bin collecting lorries, wine deliveries and laundry pick-ups feel like they have to be there at 8:45 in the morning. Surely these companies should be charged heavily for putting such large vehicles through central London at that time.Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05451083510383812797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969791928952941604.post-78530848665566280562011-07-04T16:34:29.421+01:002011-07-04T16:34:29.421+01:00If Boris really wants to improve the emissions cou...If Boris really wants to improve the emissions count in London, and if manufacturers are really interested in “zero”-emission or no-tailpipe urban transport, they are wasting their time with cars. The private car is a minority participant in city traffic, the majority being commercials. A few companies such as Office Depot have shown the way here with the modern equivalent of the milk float – local delivery vehicles and similar functions. Buses could also go battery, and indeed taxis, if they were incentivised to compensate for not being able to do the airport runs. All of these spend an entire day travelling fairly short distances, and then go back somewhere, typically a depot, where they can hook up for an overnight charge on “economy Seven”. Once the range can be stretched to about 100 miles this is viable, whereas a private motorist will occasionally need larger range, and unless very rich, is not going to have a second, internal combustion engine, car just for that.Paul Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929808238663838155noreply@blogger.com