Nantes
Challenge
How can Nantes offer renting services such as carts, cargo bike, Light Electric Vehicle (LEV), and/or others services in order to help people live / move without a car?
CURRENT SITUATION
Nantes, via its urban development agency SAMOA, is currently developing new neighbourhoods focused on reducing car dependency for urban mobility in the city centre and around the city. To achieve this, the neighbourhoods are aiming at promoting proximity to essential services, creating pedestrian-friendly spaces, expanding bike infrastructure and enhancing public transportation.
We are also looking to offer specific mobility services to address punctual needs such as carrying heavy loads (weekly food shopping, furniture, etc.), travelling 20-30km to the suburbs, and transporting passengers with low mobility who cannot use a conventional bicycle.
Through RAPTOR, Nantes would like to experiment with mobility services that answer the above needs. We are looking for commercially minded innovators that can propose light vehicles offering practical, inclusive and sustainable mobility options with a renting / subscription service to facilitate the use of these vehicles.
Desired situation
- Variety of light vehicles available – multiple types of light vehicles should be available for residents to rent
- Residents feedback – locals must be engaged through the pilot through testing of the solution and giving feedback
- Roadmap to full implementation – the pilot should result in key findings for Nantes be plan for a larger implementation of a light vehicle renting solution in the longer term, across more of the city centre
