Urban freight and logistics looks at the movement of goods made by light or heavy vehicles, as well as non-motorized transportation modes such as cargo bikes and rickshaws. It can be linked to different market sectors such as retail, waste, construction, road services, hotel, restaurant and catering industry, as well as express courier and post. Globally, transport accounts for 23% of total GHG emissions, of which 40% is contributed by freight transport. Heavy freight vehicles are also one of the world’s major sources of Particulate Matter (PM) emissions, impacting urban life both directly and indirectly.
In order to make the urban freight and logistics more sustainable, this solution works with stakeholder engagement methods, land-use planning, market-based regulatory mechanisms, and technical implementations to increase efficiency and enhance environmental sustainability in this field.
Typical Local Government Roles
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Establishing working groups that involve all stakeholders in the urban logistics processes (i.e. local business owners, freight operators, city departments, etc.)
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Integrating and establishing development plans with urban freight initiatives included
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Regulating and enforcing regulations related to urban freight