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Mataró tests last-mile parcel delivery using buses and cargo bikes

The European initiative NanoHub Zone uses public transport and smart micro-warehouses to reduce the presence of delivery vans in the city center.

Cargo bike delivering parcels near a bus stop in Mataró, part of a European pilot project.
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Cargo bike delivering parcels near a bus stop in Mataró, part of a European pilot project.

The city of Mataró is participating in the European project NanoHub Zone, promoted by AMTU, to integrate last-mile parcel delivery into public transport and cycle logistics until May 31, 2026.

This pilot test, financed by EIT Urban Mobility, involves the installation of two smart micro-warehouses (NanoHubs) at strategic points in Mataró: on Avinguda del Maresme and Ronda de la República, close to major transport stops.
These spaces function as transshipment centers. Parcels initially arrive via public transport, specifically in the luggage compartment of the express bus e13, which connects Mataró, Granollers, and Sabadell, operated by Cingles Bus (Sagalés group).

The project seeks to validate the technology of modular micro-warehouses, check commercial viability, and advance towards more efficient and sustainable urban logistics.

From the NanoHubs, final distribution to the city center is carried out exclusively using cargo bikes, minimizing the presence of motorized vehicles in central and low-emission zones. This strategy leverages existing bus routes with regular frequencies.
The project, which began testing this Christmas, places Mataró alongside other Catalan cities such as Mollet del Vallès and Sant Cugat del Vallès, in addition to Brussels, where similar models of ecological delivery are also being implemented.

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