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Micro-Consolidation Practices in Urban Delivery Systems: Comparative Evaluation of Last Mile Deliveries Using e-Cargo Bikes and Microhubs

Published: 2021
Authors: Şeyma Güneş
Summary:
The demand for home deliveries has seen a drastic increase, especially in cities, putting urban freight systems under pressure. As more people move to urban areas and change consumer behaviors to shop online, busy delivery operations cause externalities such as congestion and air pollution. Micro-consolidation implementations and their possible pairing with soft transportation modes offer practical, economic, environmental, and cultural benefits.
Topics:
Bicycle Research: Cargo Bikes and Bike-Truck InteractionsThe Final 50 Feet of the Urban Goods Delivery SystemLogistics and Supply Chain
Keywords:
Delivery operations and managementMicrohub (Urban Consolidation Center)Tailpipe emissionsSustainable freightLast-mile (final mile) deliveryCargo bikes (electric and e-assist)
Related Research Project:
Common Microhub (Seattle Neighborhood Delivery Hub)
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