Why some parents are ditching minivans for cargo bikes

Published October 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM EDT

Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.

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