Urban Freight Lab

POLIS Annual Conference
2025-11-26 08:00 - 2025-11-27 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Utrecht, Netherlands

Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting
2026-01-12
Presentation: Curb Digitalization for Last-Mile Deliveries (P26-20708)
Presenter: Giacomo Dalla Chiara
Panel: Unlocking the Power of Curb Data: Applications of the Curb Data Specification (Lectern Session 2048)
Date & Time: Monday, January 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Description: Cities are increasingly recognizing the curb as one of the most valuable—and most contested—pieces of public space. From rideshare pickups and delivery zones to micro-mobility parking and freight loading, demand at the curb is higher than ever. The Curb Data Specification (CDS) provides a common language for cities, technology providers, and operators to manage this complexity.
This session will explore how cities are applying CDS to improve curb management and support broader mobility goals. Case studies will highlight lessons learned from early adopters, demonstrate the role of CDS in enabling better coordination with private operators, and showcase opportunities to use data-driven approaches for curbside policy and planning. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how to apply these insights to develop effective curb management strategies, strengthen public-private coordination, and enhance data-driven decision-making in urban planning practice.

Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting
2026-01-13
Poster: A Comparative Analysis of Commercial Vehicle Load Zone Programs Across U.S. Cities (TRBAM-26-01448)
Authors: Giacomo Dalla Chiara, Yu-Chen Chu, Kelly Rula, Anne Goodchild
Session: Last-Mile and Behavioral Logistics (3163)
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 13, 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Poster: Understanding Carrier Preferences for Urban Freight Parking Pricing: A Discrete Choice Experiment in Seattle (TRBAM-26-04174)
Authors: Arsalan Esmaili, Giacomo Dalla Chiara, Rubina Singh, Kelly Rula, Anne Goodchild
Session: Current Research in Urban Freight Transportation (3036)
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 13, 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Poster: Location-Routing Problem with a Mixed Fleet of E-Cargo Bikes in a Zero-Emission Delivery Zone: The Case of Portland (TRBAM-26-05673)
Authors: Chaoyi Zhang, Anne Goodchild, Kelly Rula
Session: Current Research in Urban Freight Transportation (3036)
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 13, 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
