Miami, Seven Other Cities to Test Cargo Bikes. The Ability to Park Closer to Delivery Sites Is Key

Downtown Miami is about to see a last-mile delivery experiment replacing trucks with cargo freight bicycles able to carry 500 pounds.

It’s a test that will be tried in Miami and seven other U.S. cities.

“We’re going to be innovative. We’re going to shift the way we think about our system and design our system to make sure we move people and goods efficiently,” said Eulois Cleckley, director and CEO of the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works. “Miami-Dade County has 34 municipalities in it, so it’s very large. We have 2.8 million people in it and continue to grow every single year. With growth comes more issues and challenges regarding traffic.”