Open parcel locker network provider Yeep! has partnered with Places for London (the TfL Property Company) to roll out solar-powered parcel lockers at more than 50 Transport for London (TfL) locations across London.
The lockers will be installed at parking lots at Tube station, with the first locker now in place at South Woodford. Work on installing lockers at a further 10 parking lots is underway and boarder rollout plans are being explored for future phases.
According to Yeep!, the lockers will allow Londoners 24/7 access to collect, send and return parcels while on the move, providing additional out-of-home delivery and return options that can be conveniently accessed alongside existing travel routines.
Commenting on the announcement, Jamie Dickinson, CEO of Yeep!, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with Places for London in what is a genuinely significant moment for Yeep! and for the continued deployment of out-of-home parcel services across London.
“This partnership is about integrating parcel services into places that already form part of people’s daily journeys, giving consumers additional flexibility around how they collect, send and return parcels. It also provides a compelling opportunity to support more efficient delivery networks that can help reduce unnecessary journeys, ease congestion and contribute to broader efforts to lower CO2 emissions across the capital.”
He continued, “What makes this partnership especially meaningful is the journey behind it. The thinking and ambition that helped shape Yeep! began with TfL several years ago and seeing that vision now come full circle is incredibly rewarding.”
Gordana Hauselmaier, commercial asset manager at Places for London, added, “Parcel lockers provide convenience to customers, as well as helping us reduce congestion caused by deliveries on our roads, therefore reducing traffic noise and improving London’s air quality. It’s great that we are now working with Yeep! to further support Londoners’ demand for online shopping in a sustainable manner.”
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