This report explores the process taken and results of a project in creating a system of sustainable urban transportation. First, the problems facing cities with regards to transportation are identified and analyzed. A solution to these problems is then offered in the form of bike and bicycle trailer transportation. Research was then done to create designs of bicycle trailers to be utilized for businesses. An examination into the design process and evolution used in this project was also done to show why decisions were made with regards to the final design. The final designs, both general for a multitude of businesses and a specialized design for Higher Ground Farm. Ultimately, a framework for sustainable transportation was created by this project and analyzed by the report.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Port, Gregory Michael
• Sundberg, Karl Torsten
• Hastings, Cameron Alfred
• Coffin, Richard Joseph

Subject

• Industry
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-082816-164410

Keyword

• Transportation
• Cycling

Advisor

• Hersh, Robert
• Stoddard, Elisabeth Anne
• Elgert, Laureen

Year

• 2016

Center

• Sustainable Food Systems Project Center - IQP
• Farm Stay Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• Higher Ground Farm

Date created

• 2016-08-28

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-08-09