Green pedal power added to Council’s StreetCare fleet

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Street Care Service has added two e-cargo bikes to its fleet, so city centre-based staff can now use pedal power while keeping Chester looking its best.

The e-cargo bikes mean staff can travel short distances quickly and easily to carry out their day-to-day tasks, without using vans in the centre of Chester.

They have a container at the front to transport any equipment they need and an electric motor to assist with pedalling.

The Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transport, Councillor Karen Shore said: “The e-cargo bikes have many positive benefits, including the reduction in air and noise pollution, as well as being more efficient and a lot cleaner than using vans around the city centre.

“E-cargo bikes are becoming increasingly popular for short journeys, especially in cities and this new way of working will help us reduce our CO₂ emissions in a cost-effective manner.  I’m delighted our teams are now able to use pedal power to cut carbon emissions while they look after the borough.

“So far, the use of the e-cargo bikes has proved to be a popular option for our staff in the city centre.  They say they can get around much faster and enjoy using them.  Please give them a wave if you see them out and about.”

This supports the Council’s Climate Emergency agenda and its target for the borough to be carbon neutral by 2045.