Derby City Council and the University of Derby have collaborated on an e-bike project designed to engage young people and those from marginalised groups in art and research.
The Civic Curiosity E-Bike project will see two large electric bikes, each one featuring a compact wooden cabinet which can be unfolded to reveal compartments containing curious artefacts, take to the city and county to deliver a programme of events aimed at engaging the public in a mobile and fun way.
Each bike measures just over 2.5 metres in length and features brightly coloured illustrations from local artist Carla Dee.
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The bikes made their debut at Timber Festival where Social Higher Education Depot – a spin-out CIC of the University of Derby which facilitates pop-up research and innovation spaces in the form of a reconfigurable, flat-packed garden shed – delivered a programme of events to visitors.
Cabinet Member for climate change, transport and sustainability at Derby City Council, Councillor Carmel Swan, said: “We’re championing the shift to more active and sustainable transport options across the city, so we’re delighted to loan these two bikes as part of the Civic Curiosity E-Bike project.
“It’s such an innovative idea and we hope it will spark imaginations and get people involved.
“It’s a pleasure to work collaboratively with the University on this project. S.H.E.D is a fantastic platform for people in our city and we look forward to seeing how the project grows over the next 12 months.”
Achievements and innovations in transport education and advocacy will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector
