Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by The ELEVATE Research Project

Pete Dyson - Bicycle Mayor for Bath, UK @bicyclemayorbath.bsky.social · 23d

A thoroughly impressive explainer from Global Cycling Network (GCN, not yet on Bluesky) featuring cool interviews from @drianphilips.bsky.social and the ELEVATE project @micromobility-its.bsky.social. Footage from Bath and around the UK. More of this please 😀🚴‍♀️👏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ0K...

What Happens When Real People Try e-Cargo Bikes?

YouTube video by Global Cycling Network

www.youtube.com

1 1 3

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you for the mention and for re-sharing @bicyclemayorbath.bsky.social If our research or experience can help with local initiatives in #Bath we’d be more than happy to have a chat!

1

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · 26d

The Global Cycling Network's recent video featured our ELEVATE participants and research!

Hear from @sirichardson.bsky.social @drianphilips.bsky.social @nofixedclass.bsky.social and our #Leeds participants, below!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ0K...

#SustainableTransport #EMicromobility

What Happens When Real People Try e-Cargo Bikes?

YouTube video by Global Cycling Network

www.youtube.com

2 3

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Aug 7

📣 Preprint Alert from the ELEVATE team! 📣

This preprint explores:
◼️𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 #𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
◼️𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?
◼️𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 #𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞?

Take a look ➡️ tinyurl.com/yuz4b9fc

Screenshot of the abstract from a research article titled "Experienced and Imagined Barriers to E-Cargo Bike Adoption: Findings from Trial Loans in the UK". Authors: Clara Glachant, Alice de Séjournet, Ian Philips, Frauke Behrendt, and Sally Cairns, affiliated with Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Leeds, and University of Brighton.

Abstract text:

Domestic e-cargo bikes could contribute to the much-needed transition away from individual car use to more sustainable urban mobility. However, while domestic e-cargo bikes are especially popular in some European countries, their adoption remains relatively low in the UK. Adoption can be hindered by negative perceptions and beliefs, but direct experience, such as through trials, can reduce these. This paper aims to understand barriers to e-cargo bike adoption in the UK through the study of perceptions. Our mixed-method approach combines open responses to a nationally representative survey with interview data collected as part of household long-term trial loans in three British cities. With this, we identify and compare barriers as imagined by individuals who have not used an e-cargo bike to the barriers as experienced by people who have used one. We identify three sets of barriers: spatial, material and societal. Our analysis suggests that trials might help address material and societal barriers, while spatial barriers persist among trial participants and require improving cycling infrastructure alongside policies to limit car use. This paper advances scholarship on trial programs as interventions to overcome imagined barriers to sustainable mobility modes, encourage their adoption, and foster sustainable urban mobility transitions more broadly. It also contributes to emerging scholarship on domestic cargo bikes, shifting from logistics focus.

Keywords: cycling; e-cargo bike; sustainable urban mobility transition; barriers; adoption; trials

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Jul 24

📢 ELEVATE research featured in @uk.theconversation.com 📢

@nofixedclass.bsky.social from the ELEVATE team has published a piece discussing why #UKGovernment should INVEST in #ebikes and #ecargobikes

Read the details below and please feel free to share with colleagues!

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Jul 24

Electric car discounts are too meagre to help the low-paid and car-dependent.

Subsidising e-bikes instead of cars could really kick the electric vehicle transition into high gear

Electric car discounts are too meagre to help the low-paid and car-dependent.

tcnv.link

Reposted by The ELEVATE Research Project

Ian Philips @drianphilips.bsky.social · Jul 17

E-(Cargo) Bikes: Finance and Access Workshop summary is live. Another great piece of work from our ELEVATE @micromobility-its.bsky.social team led by Sally Cairns Noel Cass Theresa Nelson. blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/file...

blogs.brighton.ac.uk

1 1

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Jun 24

❗ELEVATE at #UTSG2025❗

Some of the ELEVATE team are off to Dublin by 🚆& ⛴️ .. [NO ✈️] to share our research on #ecargobikes

Catch @drianphilips.bsky.social & Dr Alice de Séjournet if you're there tinyurl.com/25mty268

Not at UTSG DW, we'll upload slides here: blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/

1 2

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Jun 23

New ELEVATE blog📢

𝐄-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 – 𝐧𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜-𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬?

Dr. Noel Cass @nofixedclass.bsky.social draws on ELEVATE findings to ask why #ecargobikes are overlooked despite potential to replace 🚗 trips & ✂️carbon

Read it below 👇
blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/2025...

E-cargo bikes – no government support for electric-assist vehicles? | The ELEVATE Project

Written by Dr. Noel Cass On 25th February 2025, the government announced further financial support for EVs – but only if they’re fully motorised. £12...

blogs.brighton.ac.uk

1

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Jun 13

ELEVATE is shifting gears today to wrap up #BikeWeek! 🚲

We’re re-sharing our protocol paper on how #ecargobikes & #emicromobility support everyday life beyond commuting.

Read the paper here: www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21...

Read more ELEVATE outputs & blogs here👇
blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/

www.mdpi.com

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚲 #BikeWeek continues!! 🚲

Today we're resharing our preprint 𝐄-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 where we dig into national survey data & our #ecargobike #trials

Read it & share your thoughts! www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...

1 2

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚴‍♂️ It’s #bikeweek! 🚴‍♀️

This #BikeWeek, the ELEVATE project be sharing some of the fascinating research from us on #ecargobikes

First up a blog: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 7 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬

Check it out below & feel free to share 👇👇👇

blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/2023...

Our ELEVATE Researchers answer 7 questions you have about e-cargo bikes | The ELEVATE Project

Blog written by Dr. Ian Philips The ELEVATE research project is a partnership between Brighton, Leeds and Oxford Universities. Our researchers are tr...

blogs.brighton.ac.uk

1 1

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Jun 9

We're still looking for #cyclists in #Leeds for our physical activity experiment.. Please spread the word!
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · May 23

ELEVATE is researching physical activity on #ecargobikes vs non-electric #bikes in #Leeds. If you..
🚲regularly cycle in #Leeds
🚲 are free in June/July
🚲can spare 2 hours
🚲 want to test an #ecargobike

Then get in touch and register! 👇
forms.office.com/e/eXN6kPUTPe

#leedscyclists

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · May 23

ELEVATE is researching physical activity on #ecargobikes vs non-electric #bikes in #Leeds. If you..
🚲regularly cycle in #Leeds
🚲 are free in June/July
🚲can spare 2 hours
🚲 want to test an #ecargobike

Then get in touch and register! 👇
forms.office.com/e/eXN6kPUTPe

#leedscyclists

3 3

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · May 12

Don't forget.. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦!! More info on the post below, and to attend please register using this Microsoft form link: forms.office.com/e/FZ8AXCfnS3

2 4

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Apr 28

ELEVATE is holding #online #workshops on #ebikes & #ecargobikes, focused on finance & access to these types of #emicromobility

Flier below for more info & register your interest in attending with this form: forms.office.com/e/FZ8AXCfnS3

Feel free to share with anyone interested! 🚲

Black background with teal and white text.
Large title at the top:
"E-(Cargo) Bikes: Finance & Access Workshops" (teal, bold text).

Below, in a teal rectangular outline box:
White text reads:
"The ELEVATE research project is hosting two online workshops to explore the following",
followed by a bulleted list in white text:

Does simply increasing access to cycles increase cycling?

Is affordability a ‘real’ barrier to (optimal) cycle ownership?

Are financial incentives effective in encouraging cycling?

Are leasing schemes popular and financially viable?

What is the scope for increasing bike share schemes?

What are the policy priorities for local and central Government?

Below the box, two sections side by side:
Left side:
An icon of a calendar with "MAY" in teal at the top and "14th" inside.
Next to it:
"Online Workshop 1 10.00-11.30am:" (bold text),
"Stakeholder Presentations on Current Evidence & Existing Schemes" (normal text).

Right side:
A second calendar icon, same style, with "MAY" and "21st" inside.
Next to it:
"Online Workshop 2 10.00-11.30am:" (bold text),
"Discussion on Policy Priorities and Pathways to Impact" (normal text).

The overall style is clean, professional, and minimalistic with teal accents.

3 2

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Apr 10

Proud to say that ELEVATE was part of this event! We had attendees #testride #ecargo bikes from our research trials. Check out the video below and don't forget to look at the riding videos on our webpage 🚲😎
blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/2025...

@drianphilips.bsky.social

4 4

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Apr 7

One of our #researchtrial participants was in @cyclinguk.bsky.social mag! 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 #𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐄𝐂𝐁

Read our blog here👇 blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/2025...

Read #CyclingUK mag👇
www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-magazi...

@drianphilips.bsky.social

ELEVATE Trial Participant Featured in Cycling UK Magazine | The ELEVATE Project

We're excited to share that one of our Leeds ELEVATE Trial participants, Naakesha Michl, was featured in the latest issue of Cycling UK Magazine! ...

blogs.brighton.ac.uk

2 3

Reposted by The ELEVATE Research Project

Ian Philips @drianphilips.bsky.social · Mar 11

PREPRINT ALERT : www.preprints.org/manuscript/2... E-Cargo Bikes as a Personal Transport Mode in the UK: Insights from National Surveys and Suburban Trials. We present wide ranging insights from our study of domestic use of e-cargo bikes in the UK. @micromobility-its.bsky.social

5 10

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Feb 20

‼️JOB ALERT: Closes 17th March 2025 ‼️

Quantitative Transport Data Analyst needed for the HELMET (HEaLth iMpact of E-bikes and e-scooters) project based at the Institute for Transport Studies @universityofleeds.bsky.social
👇👇👇
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

#ITSLeeds @drianphilips.bsky.social

Job Opportunity: Quantitative Transport Data Analyst
12-month fixed-term position for the HELMET research project (HEaLth iMpact of E-bikes and e-scooters) at the Institute for Transport Studies.
Responsibilities include supporting carbon impact analysis, calculating CO₂ savings from survey data on shared e-bikes and e-scooters in UK cities, and extrapolating findings to estimate population-wide impacts.
Application Deadline: Monday, 17th March 2025.

4 3

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Jan 29

Our recent blog explains how ELEVATE supervised an #InstituteForTransportStudies MSc student to experimentally test the activity levels of #ECargoBikes vs #bicycles.
Read more here: blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/2025...

#ActiveTravel @universityofleeds.bsky.social @drianphilips.bsky.social

A promotional graphic for a new ELEVATE blog post. The text at the top reads: 'New ELEVATE blog! Does a ride with an e-cargo bike count as physical activity?' Below this, there is a photograph of two people standing outside a modern brick building with glass doors, holding e-cargo bikes. They are both smiling, and the bikes are equipped with cargo racks and bags. To the right of the image, additional text states: 'ELEVATE research project supervises ITS MSc Dissertation, 4 min read.' At the bottom, a hyperlink is provided: 'https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elevate/blog/' The background is black, with white text and megaphone icons on either side of the title

2 4

Reposted by The ELEVATE Research Project

Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Jan 29

Join Professor Kate Pangbourne, Chair of Transport Transitions at the Institute for Transport, for her inaugural lecture next week.

👩‍🏫 "Transport – a demanding transition"
📆 Wednesday 5 February, 16:00 – 18:00
🏫 Maurice Keyworth Building, University of Leeds

environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/even...

Transport – a demanding transition: inaugural lecture by Professor Kate Pangbourne

Professor Kate Pangbourne, the new Chair of Transport Transitions at the Institute for Transport Studies, will give her inaugural lecture at the University of Leeds.

environment.leeds.ac.uk

2 6

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Dec 20

Excited to share that the @universityofleeds.bsky.social "How to Fix" episode: 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒓? featuring ELEVATE researchers @drianphilips.bsky.social & @jilliananable.bsky.social is the most listened to episode on the podcast!

Give a listen, below 🎧⬇️

University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · Nov 19

Our podcast 'How to Fix' is back for season 2! The new episode tackles the future of transport 🎙️

Host Rich Williams is joined by three experts from the Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds as they discuss a fairer and greener way to get around.

Listen 👇
listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...

1 2

The ELEVATE Research Project @micromobility-its.bsky.social · Dec 19

❗️ Latest paper from the ELEVATE project ❗️

Domestic #ecargobike use is under-researched, esp. in suburbs & peri-urban areas. Our ELEVATE research shows #Ecargobikes they could ✂️transport CO2, ⬆️ physical activity & more—when targeted right..

Read our paper here!: www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21...

Domestic Use of E-Cargo Bikes and Other E-Micromobility: Protocol for a Multi-Centre, Mixed Methods Study

Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Climate change is now regarded as the biggest threat to global public health. Electric micromobility (e-micromobility, inclu...

www.mdpi.com

11 18