Delivery Notice: Sustainable Urban Freight Solutions for the Last Mile

Delivery Notice: Sustainable Urban Freight Solutions for the Last Mile

Sustainability
Pages:17 pages8 min read

Author: Jesse Steinberg

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In this issue briefing, we highlight last-mile innovations that can help create a more sustainable last-mile logistics system.

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E-commerce is experiencing rapid growth. There is a risk that unmanaged delivery-related traffic will create worsening congestion and increased emissions. This doesn’t have to be the case.

Managing the evolution of urban freight provides policy-makers with an opportunity to enhance sustainable planning objectives.

Automated parcel lockers can simplify last-mile delivery networks by reducing travel and emissions.

Curb management strategies need to better account for freight by increasing supply of dedicated delivery parking in high-demand areas.

Electrifying delivery fleets is critical to reducing last-mile emissions.

Cyclelogistics networks reduce emissions and congestion, while making operations more efficient.

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