The goal of this roundtable series is to harness private sector expertise to develop a framework for deploying micro-cargo within an Urban Hubs network in the Financial District (FiDi). Visit the Urban Hub page.
#4 Creating an Action Plan: Building a Micro Cargo Network
11.15.23 @ Noon (Completed)
This final roundtable focuses on developing an action plan to expand micro cargo use, reducing reliance on trucks. Special guests include Stephanie La Raja, former head of marketing at Citibike, and Sam Starr, founder of the North American Cargo Bike Conference.
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Carbon Zero City Snapshot (5 min)
Overview of FiDi's transformation into a carbon-zero hub:
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Urban Hub Network Snapshot (5 min)
Urban hub improvements in FiDi:
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Micro Cargo Wars! Recap (5 min)
Summary of previous roundtables and invitation for feedback:
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Action Plan (45 min)
Developing a strategy to advance the micro-cargo ecosystem in FiDi:
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| What's Next? (5 min)
Closing discussion on next steps and future sessions. |
#3: Unicorns? Does Micro-Cargo Offer Investment Opportunities?
11.01.23 @ noon (completed)
This roundtable explored the investment potential in the micro cargo industry, discussing market analysis, ecosystem review, and actionable recommendations for driving industry growth in NYC.
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| Sam Starr North American Cargo Bike Conference |
| Jeff Olson Founder of Citibike |
Unicorns. A "unicorn" is a startup valued at over $1 billion, recognized for disrupting industries and creating new markets with innovative technology or business models.