[*BCM*] LivableStreets "StreetTALK" tonight, 7pm, The New Amsterdam Project: Human powered cargo trikes; paving the way for sustainable delivery services

[Jon Ramos]

I met Andrew on a weekend ride through a social bike group that I organize.  He is a very friendly and invited our group into his showroom in Cambridge where we got to take a close look at his New Amsterdam Project human powered cargo carriers... They are really quite amazing.  Since meeting him, I have seen them in action on the streets of Cambridge and I am very impressed.

It is a great concept, and I am trying to get my office to consider for our occational local shipping needs.  If you or someone you know makes local shipments, please consider going to this event or getting in touch with New Amsterdam Project www.newamsterdamproject.com 

- Jon


----- Original Message ----
From: Jeff Rosenblum <rosenblum.jeff at gmail.com>
To: list at bostoncriticalmass.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:06:00 PM
Subject: [*BCM*] LivableStreets "StreetTALK" tonight, 7pm, The New Amsterdam Project: Human powered cargo trikes; paving the way for sustainable delivery services

STREET TALK! (Tonight)

The New Amsterdam Project: Human powered cargo trikes; paving the way 
for sustainable delivery services
Tue. Apr. 29, 7 - 8:30 pm
by Andrew Brown, founder and CEO of the New Amsterdam Project

@ LivableStreets office space, 100 Sidney Street, Central Square, 
Cambridge [ map... ]

free and open to the public, donation suggested, beer/sodas provided 
compliments of Harpoon Brewery!

We invite you to attend, learn & be inspired by the recently launched, 
Cambridge-based bicycle delivery service, the New Amsterdam Project 
(NAP). NAP provides human-powered pick-up and delivery services for 
local businesses, organizations and universities. Founder and CEO, 
Andrew Brown will be discussing the inspiration behind the cargo-trike 
fleet and how the company will transform the Boston metro area.

When it comes to urban delivery services, the New Amsterdam Project's 
fleet of human-powered trikes is quickly becoming a strong competitor to 
conventional vans and trucks. Thanks to their compact design, these 
cargo vehicles --which accommodate up to 600 lbs.-- can easily navigate 
urban congestion and require a fraction of the space otherwise needed 
for parking/ delivery by a car, van or truck. And, as a zero-emissions 
transportation service; the NAP is able to offer clients and their 
communities an environmentally sound alternative for their 
transportation needs. Their clients include: Boston Organics, Taza 
Chocolate, Petsi Pies, and many others.

The New Amsterdam project was recently featured in a Christian Science 
monitor article: "Cargo trikes nudge delivery trucks in Cambridge, 
Mass.; A Cambridge, Mass., delivery company is using industrial 
tricycles to deliver goods in efforts to curb global emissions." [ full 
article ]

This event is sponsored by LivableStreets Alliance

Click here for more information
http://www.livablestreets.info/node/1388
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