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Evaluation of cargo bike program for parcel deliveries in a medium-sized city

City logistics is experiencing a transformative shift toward greater sustainability and efficiency. The environmental impact of conventional delivery methods and increasing urbanization has driven the search for alternative, eco-friendly transportation solutions. Among these, electric cargo bikes (e-CB) have emerged as a promising option for reducing carbon emissions and alleviating congestion. This new article examines the …

Research: Awaken Sleeping Assets Project (ASAP)

The Awaken Sleeping Assets Project is a unique collaboration of cities (Paris, Stockholm, Vienna, and Hamburg), industries, and research partners representing four different European countries (Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden). It aims to gather and process relevant information at the local level on obstacles, success factors, logistics parameters, framework conditions, and impacts of sustainable urban …

What should be in every local city logistics plan?

Local authorities have five roles in city logistics: regulate and enforce, facilitate, stimulate, coordinate, and experiment. What eight elements should be in every city logistics plan? Those plans should provide clear guidance for companies in, for example, construction, facilities, parcel, service logistics, and circular flows; what is in store for them? What problems do you …

The status of SULPs in Europe: ULaaDS webinar report

While Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) are becoming a requirement for all large TEN-T nodes, Sustainable Urban Logistic Plans (SULPs) are less widespread and well-known across European cities. Therefore, Bax & Company, together with EUROCITIES and Rupprecht Consult organized a ULaaDS session to explore the status of SULPs across Europe and zoom into the example …

EU: cities along TEN-T network must support zero-emission city logistics

To support the transition to cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility, in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal, the European Commission adopted four proposals that will modernize the EU’s transport system. By increasing connectivity and shifting more passengers and freight to rail and inland waterways, by supporting the roll-out of charging points, alternative refueling …

Research: foresight research methods for sustainable urban freight transport for smart cities

A new paper by Zhangyuan and Haasis (2020) in Sustainability aims to construct a theoretical research framework for sustainable urban freight transport (SUFT) from the perspectives of future urban development and distribution innovations and appropriate research methods are discussed, as well. Urban freight transport plays a critical role in the promotion of sustainable and livable cities.

Vienna (AT) presents sustainable urban logistics plan

Vienna (AT) presented a sustainable urban logistics plan (SULP). The Vienna-Lower Austria area will continue to grow and with it the volume of traffic. At the same time, logistics is changing profoundly, for example through technological developments. The Action Plan is the result of a multi-stage process involving more than 300 stakeholders. Logistik2030 developed 35 …

Second edition of the SUMP Guidelines: urban logistics planning

Since the first edition of the SUMP Guidelines was published in late 2013, it has acted as the main European reference document for urban transport and mobility practitioners involved in the development and implementation of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs).

New freight action plan for London launched

A plan to work with boroughs, businesses and the freight and servicing industry aims to transform how deliveries are made in London. A part of the Freight and Servicing Action plan, which was presented by the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL), includes offering more click and collect points at Underground stations.

Research: review of policies and measures for sustainable city logistics in Europe

Sustainable and energy efficient transport of passengers and goods has become a major concern of policymakers worldwide. A new paper by researchers from the University of Maribor and the Institute for Transport and Logistics ITL in Bologna examines the current policies and measures for sustainable urban freight transport in 129 European cities.