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San Francisco pilot finds e‑bikes cut travel but lower per‑delivery pay; staff recommends chargers, lockers and micro‑hubs
Summary
At a Nov. 15 LAFCO meeting, the Department of the Environment presented findings from a $2.4 million pilot that enrolled 30 e‑bike couriers and 30 car drivers, reporting reduced vehicle miles, lower per‑delivery pay for bike riders, and recommendations including curbside charging pilots, secure parking and micro‑hubs.
Anna Sherutu, a Clean Transportation Specialist at the San Francisco Department of the Environment, told the Local Agency Formation Commission on Nov. 15 that a California Energy Commission–funded pilot studying e‑bike deliveries offered mixed economic and operational results but clear environmental benefits.
Sherutu said the program, part of a $2,400,000 grant to implement projects in the city’s EV roadmap, enrolled 30 e‑bike riders (in two cohorts) and a control group of 30 car drivers. “E‑bike participants worked fewer hours and completed fewer deliveries, averaging about 2 hours and 6 deliveries per week compared to car participants, 4 hours and 15 deliveries per week,” Sherutu said, noting that drivers who used cars typically handled larger, higher‑paying orders.
The pilot…
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