RESEARCHES ON URBAN FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN THE MEXICAN CITY OF QUERETARO: From central to peri-urban areas

While in developed countries the effects of urban freight transport on congestion levels, environment and quality of life of the population have been recognized and studied, in Latin American countries a limited amount of reports have been produced on this issue, focusing only on major urban agglomerations and capital cities. The aim of this paper is to describe and discuss the results and the key analytical concepts supporting a research work carried out in the Queretaro Metropolitan Area, within the 2003−2014 period. The methodological approach considered includes a multi-year research effort for creating analytical tools and evaluation methods. As a result of this effort, urban freight related issues have been characterized in a context of urban and peri-urban interacting environments for a medium-sized city. The resulting methods and tools can now be used for studying metropolitan areas on a nation-wide basis.

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RESEARCHES ON URBAN FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN THE MEXICAN CITY OF QUERETARO: From central to peri-urban areas

Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering ◽

10.4090/juee.2015.v9n1.12-21 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 12-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Eduardo Betanzo-Quezada ◽

José A. Romero-Navarrete; Saúl A. Obregón-Biosca

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Research Effort ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Research Work ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Capital Cities ◽

Urban Freight ◽

Urban Freight Transport

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IDENTIFYING THE FACTORS INHIBITING RESEARCH ON URBAN FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: REVIEW OF STUDIES IN INDIA

Acta Logistica ◽

10.22306/al.v8i1.190 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Bhavesh Dhonde ◽

Chetan Patel

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Urban Space ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Land Use Patterns ◽

Urban Freight ◽

Use Patterns ◽

Urban Freight Transport ◽

The Developed Countries

Most of the cities in developing countries are found to have non-uniform distribution of urban space, complex land use patterns, mixed traffic conditions, extensive use of non-motorized vehicles and lack of traffic discipline. In comparision to the developed countries, it is more complicated to manage urban freight transport in developing countries due to the lack of sufficient infrastructure, wide socio-economic gaps between urban and non-urban areas and haphazard peripheral developments. Therefore the methods and strategies used to manage urban freight transport in developed countries cannot be directly used for cities in developing countries. It is necessary to devise distinctive solutions to improve the efficieny of urban freight transport in these cities, which may otherwise, inhibit the economic growth of these cities as well as hamper the overall momentum of country’s GDP growth gathered over decades. In recent years some studies focussing on urban freight transport are carried out in India, China and Brazil. This paper reviews urban freight studies carried out for Indian cities. India, world’s second most populous country to China, has 39 cities with a million plus population. Most of its cities are facing problems like congestion and air quality degradation due to inefficient freight movement practices. Review of urban freight studies is carried out based on different parameters influencing efficiency of freight movement. Various challenges and limitations faced by the researchers and administrators are discussed. Based on the review results, suggestions and future scope for research in different aspects of urban freight are presented in the paper.

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How to make urban freight transport by tram successful?

Journal of Shipping and Trade ◽

10.1186/s41072-019-0055-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Katrien De Langhe ◽

Hilde Meersman ◽

Christa Sys ◽

Eddy Van de Voorde ◽

Thierry Vanelslander

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Threshold Value ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Transport Infrastructure ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Urban Freight ◽

Urban Freight Transport

AbstractMany national and international bodies, such as the European Commission, encourage the use of environment-friendly transport modes. Local and national authorities take more and more measures, for instance road pricing, loading/unloading spaces and low-emission zones, to prevent negative transport-related externalities in urban areas. Hence, transport and logistics operators consider alternative ways to deliver goods in urban areas by using electric vehicles, cargo bikes, inland vessels and rail transport. Which of these alternative modes is appropriate for which transport flow depends on multiple factors, including the available transport infrastructure, the goods volume, the measures taken by the authorities and the presence of congestion. This paper focuses on urban freight transport by tram and the conditions for a successful implementation. A successful implementation is defined as an implementation that is viable, i.e. the difference between the change of the costs and the change of the benefits exceeds a certain threshold value. The viability is studied from a business-economic and a socio-economic perspective for a dedicated freight tram, a freight wagon behind a passenger tram and the transport of parcels by a passenger tram. A viability model is developed, based on a social cost-benefit analysis. The working of this model is illustrated by applying it to the city of Antwerp. The main findings show that the use of a freight wagon attached to a passenger tram provides more potential than a dedicated freight tram. A courier taking the tram to deliver some parcels can be viable as well. For all three types of tram transport, the socio-economic benefits exceed the business-economic ones. Critical factors affecting the viability include the transported volume, the efficiency of the current road transport, the timing of the transport, the need for post-haulage and the operational costs of both road and rail.

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A Conceptual Model Based on the Activity System and Transportation System for Sustainable Urban Freight Transport

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13105642 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (10) ◽

pp. 5642

Author(s):

Demostenis Ramos Cassiano ◽

Bruno Vieira Bertoncini ◽

Leise Kelli de Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Transportation System ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Activity System ◽

Urban Freight ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Last Mile ◽

Urban Freight Transport ◽

Cyclical Process ◽

Last Mile Delivery

Urban freight transport (UFT) is simultaneously responsible for maintaining the urban lifestyle and the negative externalities impacting urban areas, necessitating strategies that promote sustainable urban freight transport (SUFT). In addition, the stakeholders and geographic factors involved in UFT impose specific concerns in the planning and operation stages of SUFT. Therefore, this paper proposes a model addressing sustainable last-mile delivery considering the relationship between the activity system, transportation system, and stakeholders involved in UFT. Based on the literature review, we identified UFT planning procedures to achieve SUFT. In a cyclical process, these procedures were considered on the proposed model, integrating freight transport planning with urban planning to develop SUFT and, consequently, sustainable cities.

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ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF CITY SPRAWL ON URBAN FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Architecture and Engineering ◽

10.23968/2500-0055-2021-6-2-52-62 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 52-62

Author(s):

Bhavesh Dhonde ◽

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Chetan R. Patel ◽

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Textile Industry ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Transportation Systems ◽

Transport Infrastructure ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Urban Freight ◽

Urban Freight Transport ◽

The City

Introduction: In the 21st century, cities in developing countries have witnessed faster growth as compared with cities in developed countries. Countries like India, China and Brazil have one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The transport infrastructure in these cities struggles to deal with the increasing population and geographic sprawl. Though some efforts are made to improve the transportation systems in these cities, urban freight transport is largely overlooked as the focus remains on passenger transport. Methods: This study aims to assess the impacts of the city’s geographic sprawl on urban freight transport using the example of the textile industry in Surat, India. The sprawl of the city and its textile industry is measured based on historical maps, Google imagery, and establishment surveys. Changes in urban freight trip lengths are determined using the data of a commercial vehicle drivers’ survey. Results: In the last two decades, the city expanded geographically by almost three times. The relocation of textile manufacturing units led to a 40% increase in trip lengths and additional 56 tons of carbon dioxide generation per year. Due to the city sprawl, the overall efficiency of the urban freight transport system reduced. There is a need for a holistic planning approach towards urban freight movement and related urban infrastructure for sustainable freight flows. This can serve as a policy framework to decide on the location of a logistics hub or as guidelines to allocate manufacturing enterprises in the proximity of the urban area, thus enabling sustainable development of the city.

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Lorry Park Selection Criteria and Drivers’ Preferences: A Study from the UK

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11195214 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (19) ◽

pp. 5214

Author(s):

José Manuel García-Gallego ◽

Taeun Kang ◽

Sergio Rubio Lacoba ◽

Andrea Genovese

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Success Factors ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Urban Freight ◽

Critical Success ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

The Social ◽

Urban Freight Transport ◽

The Uk

Increasing urbanization and economic activities has intensified the need for logistical processes in cities. This leads to higher levels of urban freight transport, which is associated with negative social and environmental impacts. Advances in urban logistics can help to alleviate these problems; the recent literature suggests that the creation of appropriate lorry park facilities can represent one of the possible solutions to the social and environmental issues connected to freight transport in urban areas. However, in order to be effective, such facilities need to be properly designed; studies which identify critical success factors for lorry park operations are currently lacking. As such, the purpose of this research is to identify the main criteria which lorry drivers consider when selecting a lorry park facility. In order to achieve these aims, a questionnaire survey was designed; responses from 99 lorry drivers operating in the United Kingdom were collected. Through descriptive statistics, followed by the usage of a conjoint analysis, the main results show that attributes related to food, price, and security are the most important to lorry drivers and are likely to determine the success of such initiatives. These results can provide information to policy and decision-makers related to the design of lorry park facilities in order to achieve the desired results in urban areas.

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Understanding Construction Logistics in Urban Areas and Lowering Its Environmental Impact: A Focus on Construction Consolidation Centres

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11216118 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (21) ◽

pp. 6118 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Cindy Guerlain ◽

Samuel Renault ◽

Francesco Ferrero

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Freight Transport ◽

Pollutant Emissions ◽

Construction Sites ◽

Urban Freight ◽

Urban Freight Transport ◽

Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽

Private And Public ◽

Using Data

A lot of attention has been paid in the last years to urban freight transport (UFT) activities generated by specific market segments such as food, retail, or home deliveries, while relatively little attention has been paid to the transport of goods to and from construction sites in urban areas. Although transport of construction materials represents up to 30% of freight movements in cities and even more in terms of pollutant emissions. Using data collected over eight months in four construction sites, this paper provides a better understanding of the urban freight transport activity related to construction and presents the potential benefits of the implementation of construction consolidation centres (CCCs). A CCC is an innovative approach, which aims at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics processes by reducing the number of deliveries. Consequently, the use of a CCC in urban areas can reduce congestion and pollutant emissions due to construction freight movements. This paper presents results of CCC usage simulations for the four construction sites mentioned above. The results suggest that the distribution of goods to and from construction sites is peculiar as compared to other, better-known, urban supply chains and reinforce the call to researchers and decision makers from both private and public sides to devote more attention to this market segment.

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