Urban Freight Lab

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    Technology integration to gain commercial efficiency for the urban goods delivery system
    (Urban Freight Lab, University of Washington, 2022-12) Goodchild, Anne; Ranjbari, Andisheh; Dalla Chiara, Giacomo; Krutein, Klaas Fiete; Guzy, Elizabeth; Wolf, Katie; Amatya, Vinay; Bleeker, Amelia; Jain, Milan; Donnelly, Griffin; McCormack, Ed
    This three-year project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office has the potential to radically improve the urban freight system in ways that help the public and private sectors. Researchers at the University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab and collaborators at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have produced key data, tested technologies in complex urban settings, developed a prototype parking availability app, and helped close major knowledge gaps. All the fruits of this project can be harnessed to help cities better understand, support, and actively manage truck load/unload operations and their urban freight transport infrastructure. Project learnings and tools can be used to help make goods delivery firms more efficient by reducing miles traveled and the time it takes to complete deliveries, benefitting businesses and residents who rely on the urban freight system for supplies of goods. And, ultimately, these project learnings and tools can be used to make cities more livable by minimizing wasted travel, which, in turn, contributes to reductions in fuel consumption and emissions.
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    Biking the Goods - How North American Cities Can Prepare for and Promote Large-Scale Adoption of Cargo e-Bikes
    (2023-10-01) Dalla Chiara, Giacomo; Verma, Rishi; Rula, Kelly; Goodchild, Anne
    This paper aims to inform urban planners about what cargo e-bikes are, how they have been successfully deployed in North America to replace ICE vehicles and identify actionable strategies cities can take to encourage their adoption while guaranteeing safety for all road users.