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B-line has added a new trike to our fleet with a new electric motor system manufactured by EcoSpeed, located here in Portland, OR. Below are links to a few featured stories relating to this new motor. Click below to read…

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Time Magazine: 10 Ideas That Make A Difference

New ideas: They can be as huge as a new constitution or as tiny as a medical microchip. In this special report, TIME explores innovations that are changing the way we work, live, pray and play.  The article discusses B-Line’s services…

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Truck Replaced! B-Line = Delivery by Electric Trike

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Post from Paul Willerton at Electric Bike Report.  From the post: From the humble concept of supplying ‘last mile’ deliveries to businesses in a metro area via bicycle transport, Jones has proven his concept works. His business is not only…

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Cargo E-Bikes Take Killer Trucks Off City Streets

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B-line was visited by April Streeter a few weeks ago and we were happy to show her some of our operation. Read the article here and join the comment thread.

E-assist cargo bikes miss out on ODOT EV truck incentive program

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Join the comment thread on this great article on bikeportland.org by Jonathan Maus that features quotes from our very own Franklin Jones.

Can Freight Bikes Replace Trucks??

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Sweet news!  We were recently featured on OPB’s Ecotrope blog! What’s Ecotrope? Well, the Ecotrope blog explores the current state of Northwest landscape and delves into the complex science and policy debates shaping its future. They investigate the federal, state and…

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Franklin Jones on The Sprocket Podcast

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Cue it up… Franklin joins the conversation at 21min 30sec! Originally broadcast on December 4th, 2011 on The Sprocket. From the article: We discuss the difference between a courier service and established route delivery, their delivery radius, Dave’s Killer Bread, working…

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At Sisters of the Road, Focus is on Flavor and Food Justice

What’s an example of a community relationship that has helped Sisters?  B-line Sustainable Urban Delivery is a local company that makes deliveries by bike mostly in inner Southeast (Portland) and downtown. They deliver food to Whole Foods (in the Pearl…

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RSF Seed Fund Grantee Provides Smart and Compassionate Delivery

By Catherine Covington Here at RSF, we are always thrilled to hear about for-profit and non-profit enterprises taking innovative actions to catalyze social and environmental change.  During this year’s Seed Fund grantee selection process, B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery quickly caught the attention…

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KPTV 12: A New Use for Tricycles in Portland

KPTV: A New Use for Tricycles in Portland