Effects of freight curbside management on sustainable cities: Evidence and paths forward
Journal article, 2024

Freight curbside management has become a contentious issue as various stakeholders claim access to public urban space. Although prior research has offered solutions to mitigate freight-related conflicts in the use of space, a deeper understanding of the extent to which those interventions contribute to cities’ sustainable development goals is needed. This paper presents the results of a meta-analysis that examines the effects of four freight curbside interventions: curbside space allocation for freight, data sharing, parking duration limits, and enforcement. The paper pinpoints benefits and drawbacks of those interventions on last-mile deliveries, the urban environment, and the use of public transport infrastructure. The findings suggest positive impacts and underscore the necessity of incorporating people-centred approaches in the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies concerning public space. Nevertheless, trade-offs when implementing those interventions have been identified. The paper concludes by outlining directions for future research and suggesting implications for urban freight policies.

Last-mile delivery

Urban freight transport

Open public space

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Freight curbside management

Author

Juan Pablo Castrellon

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Service Management and Logistics

Ivan Sanchez-Diaz

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

1361-9209 (ISSN)

Vol. 130 104165

Driving Forces

Sustainable development

Areas of Advance

Transport

Subject Categories

Transport Systems and Logistics

DOI

10.1016/j.trd.2024.104165

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Latest update

3/27/2024