Assessing the Performance of Urban Freight Networks
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Thompson, Russell G.
Galkin, Andrii
Zhang, Joyce
Hassall, Kim
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Due to increasing concerns regarding rising emissions, urban congestion and financial costs it is important to develop and identify appropriate performance measures that can be used to aid the design of improved urban distribution networks. The Physical Internet (PI) concept involves transforming independent logistics networks into open and shared networks for improving sustainability. This involves designing new networks that are based on utilising multiple transport modes and transfer points. There is a need to compare the performance of typical urban freight networks with collaborative networks that involve shared use of warehouses and freight vehicles. This Paper presents an assessment of several criteria that can be used to quantify the performance of freight and logistics networks in cities. Multi-criteria analysis is conducted for common urban goods networks including retail swaps and retail distribution. The analysis contained in this Paper can be used to assist network planners and designers to identify the most appropriate criteria to aid the design of future urban freight networks for achieving net zero emissions. Such measures can provide direction for fleet managers, urban freight planners as well as communities.
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2023-06
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