Differences in delivery transport in Paris and Lyon

Source: 6t research

Since 2020, 6t research has been supporting The Logistics City Chair at Gustave Eiffel University on studying the transportation that various delivery drivers use in the French cities of Paris and Lyon.

With instant deliveries becoming a common fixture in urban life and transportation, the study examines on-demand delivery workers, and outlines the vehicles they have chosen for their work.

Research uncovers different mobility selections by delivery drivers in Paris and Lyon

Private e-bikes are more common in Paris, with them being selected more frequently for deliveries in recent years. In 2022, it was reported they had a marginal share, but now account for 53% of delivery transportation.

The fatbike is more common in Paris (accounting for 17%) in comparison to Lyon (2%).

In Paris, electric mobility is more dominant than Lyon, with decreases in personal mechanical bicycles and motorised two-wheelers. Meanwhile, in Lyon, delivery is more commonly carried out by motorised two-wheelers, which are mostly non-electric.