Verra has published VMR0013 Revision to AMS-III.BM.: Lightweight two- and three-wheeled personal transportation, v1.0 in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. This constitutes a minor revision to Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodology AMS-III.BM. (external). The revision incorporates feedback from a public consultation, which ran from March 19 through April 18, 2025.
The methodology applies to project activities that help shift urban passenger transport to mechanical and electric bicycles and tricycles by developing supporting infrastructure, such as bicycle lanes, bicycle sharing programs, and bicycle parking areas. By facilitating the use of low-emission transport options, this methodology contributes to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved air quality, and decreased reliance on fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
VMR0013 expands the methodology’s scope to include other two- or three-wheeled electric vehicles (e.g., electric motorcycles and scooters). The revision also allows for the inclusion of business-oriented delivery and transportation services involving goods, food, or other tangible items.