Reports on the research pilots' design, implementation, results

The SuCoLo project designed, implemented and evaluated accessible and inclusive research pilots in three cities: Leipzig (DE), Salzburg (AT) and Merano (IT) (T4.1 & 4.2). In these pilots, different modalities of sustainable last-mile logistics were piloted: online customer-facing behaviour change techniques (BCTs) on online shops in a simulated environment, cargo bike courier service for local shops and customers, the integration of cargo bike sharing into a municipal bikesharing system, and the use of a pick-up station to collect parcels.

The purpose of this document is to outline and describe the phases of each pilot’s development, execution and outcomes – while employing a careful eye on the uptake of such solutions by follower cities. Such results will feed into future SuCoLo works that aim to maximise the exploitation of the tools, methods and procured equipment employed within the pilots (e.g., D4.4 Toolkit for bicycle hubs & sustainable logistics in urban outskirts, D5.4 Recommendations for sustainable urban bicycle logistics policies).

Across all three pilots, the findings provide evidence-based insights into the opportunities and challenges of sustainable urban logistics solutions, with direct implications for the SuCoLo toolkit (D4.4) and policy recommendations (D5.4).