Delivery Workers from St. Petersburg and Moscow Guaranteed Secure Transportation
In a bid to increase the use of safe electric bicycles (e-bikes) by couriers across the country, efforts are being made to focus on three key areas: features of the e-bikes, training for riders, and safety measures.
### Features of Safe E-Bikes
The e-bikes and their batteries are being certified by accredited testing laboratories, meeting global safety standards like UL 2849 for e-bikes and UL 2271 for batteries. This certification significantly reduces risks of overheating and fires, common hazards with uncertified or damaged batteries.
E-bike designs are increasingly emphasizing fire-resistant components and battery safety to prevent thermal runaway and battery fires, which can occur hours or days after damage or exposure to extreme temperatures. Proper charging equipment is crucial, with manufacturer-recommended chargers being the only ones used, and charging never blocking exits or being left unattended overnight.
### Training for Couriers
Selected courier participants complete online safety training courses before receiving e-bikes and batteries. This training ensures riders understand safe riding practices, battery handling, charging protocols, and pedestrian safety. It also includes awareness of the dangers of battery damage, proper maintenance, how to avoid accidents, and adherence to traffic laws to reduce crashes caused by rule violations.
### Safety Measures and Best Practices
Charging batteries in fire-resistant and well-ventilated areas is mandatory to reduce fire risks. Couriers are advised to regularly inspect bikes and batteries for damage, remove batteries when transporting e-bikes, and use secure locks to prevent theft. Legal compliance is emphasized, including proper use of bike racks, adherence to local traffic laws, and visibility of license plates and lights to reduce accidents and legal issues.
Municipal programs, such as NYC's, support this push by recycling unsafe e-bikes and distributing certified, safe models, alongside infrastructure improvements like battery swapping and charging stations to encourage safe use citywide.
These coordinated measures—combining high-standard, certified equipment, mandatory rider training, and strict charging and maintenance protocols—help ensure that more couriers can adopt e-bikes safely nationwide. The company aims to have 20,000 couriers using their safe electric bicycles nationwide by the end of the year, reducing risks and enhancing operational efficiency.
The electric bicycle is equipped with a 240W motor and is used by couriers for transportation. Each electric bicycle has its own unique identification number. Additionally, insurance programs cover all participants in the delivery process, and there are IoT modules in the electric bicycles that monitor compliance with traffic rules. Yandex, for instance, has bike helpers who monitor couriers' compliance with traffic rules.
The electric bicycle is powered by a safe battery, and new thermoboxes with larger numbers are used in the delivery services. However, the company does not provide information about the number of electric bicycles currently in use. The average speed of couriers using the electric bicycle is 11.1 kilometers per hour.
In St. Petersburg, residents were promised an extension of the Kirishi-Vyborgskaya metro line, but the average price of an apartment in new buildings in the city has been calculated. Gazprom, meanwhile, is in deep crisis, and installment plans will not replace mortgages for St. Petersburg property buyers. These facts are unrelated to the adoption of safe electric bicycles by couriers.
E-bikes are certified by accredited testing laboratories to meet global safety standards, reducing the risk of overheating and fires. All couriers undergo online safety training courses, learning about proper battery handling, charging protocols, and traffic laws to avoid accidents.
