Commuting by E-bike, answer to an unhealthy situation
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Challenge
Daily commuting by private car has become a big problem. For employers, it’s costly, unreliable, unproductive and certainly not contributing to a modern image of social corporate responsibility. For employees, it’s stressful, unhealthy, time-consuming and unreliable. For authorities, it creates a fast growing problem due to congestion, road unsafety, air and noise pollution and adds to an unsocial and unhealthy quality of (city) life.
Solution
Active eConcept Ltd. develops total E-bike mobility concepts for cities and businesses. The E-bike is a hybrid bicycle. A battery powered electric motor assists our muscle power up to 25km/hr. For cities the result is presented in an E-city plan. For enterprises we make E-client (home fleet) or E-commute plans. The E-Bike plays an important role in all plans.
Results
Costs and benefits for city, enterprise and users (E-bikers) are presented in a calculation model. It smoothens decision making. All necessary aspects are taken into account. Besides the E-bike these are, the insurance, regular maintenance, brake down service, financing, tax benefits, charging and parking facilities, locker- , shower- and dressing rooms and personal bicycle equipment.
The automatic Active eChallenge registration system shows scores for the triple P’s, people, planet and profit. It monitors and evaluates the difference between the old and the new situation. The real time connection with a website enhances this into a contest between bicyclists, enterprises and cities. It becomes a strong motivator for behavioral change.
E-bike plans lead to cost savings for employers, healthier and happier employees and more sustainable and environmental friendly cities. The best results are reached through cooperation between the city authorities and forerunners from the business world.
Target Markets
1. Sustainable mobility interested cities 2. Larger enterprises and SME’s 3. Business parks sharing mobility facilities.