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- Traditionally, urban transportation has focused on passengers, as cities were viewed as locations of utmost human interactions with intricate traffic patterns linked to commuting, commercial transactions, and leisure/cultural activities. However, cities are also locations of production, consumption, and distribution linked to freight mobility.
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Dec 1, 2022 · Public transportation offers a promising opportunity for freight transportation in urban areas. Through the sharing of infrastructure, vehicles, or even space inside wagons, synergies can be realized which can lead to a more efficient and environmentally-friendly transportation of goods in cities.
- Ralf Elbert, Johannes Rentschler
- 2021
Nov 5, 2008 · This paper presents a definition of sustainable urban freight transport (SUFT), based on the existing theories and concepts, and develops an indicator set that describes SUFT. The definition of SUFT makes a categorisation of actions possible which enables actors to select effective strategies towards SUFT.
- Sönke Behrends, Maria Lindholm, Johan Woxenius
- 2008
Freight transportation. Since cities are dominant centers of production and consumption, urban activities are accompanied by large freight movements.
City Logistics enables urban freight mobility by transporting goods by or for commercial entities in an urban area. It is a strategy ensuring efficient freight movements and innovative responses to urban customer and business demands.
Dec 1, 2022 · We define freight on public transportation as the integrated and organized transportation of passengers and goods within urban areas using a system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times on fixed routes and are used by the public.
- Ralf Elbert, Johannes Rentschler
- 2021
Jun 21, 2024 · The integration of freight and public transportation within urban settings is identified as a dynamic and diversifying field, with significant potential for contributing to sustainable urban...
Jun 21, 2024 · Urban logistics face growing complexity as cities seek sustainable development pathways; one solution is integrating freight transportation with public transit. The purpose of this study is to evaluate current practices, identify gaps, and highlight opportunities for advancement in this field.
