Increasing urbanization has turned transporting freight from, to, and within urban areas into
a major challenge. Freight transportation represents a lifeline for urban retail and industry …

Freight on Transit (FOT) refers to an operational strategy where public transit vehicles and/or
infrastructure are used to move freight. Examples include moving goods alongside …

The spare capacity of metro systems during non-peak hours can be utilized to transport
parcels or freight, ie, metro-integrated logistics systems (MILS). Existing studies regarding …

Sustainable urban logistics is a trendy research theme that addresses societal,
environmental and industrial challenges. The purpose of this article is to examine how the …

In this paper, we propose a new city logistics system by integrating public subway service
with conventional freight vehicle operation to transport goods effectively from the suburbs to …

This paper analyses a set of measures for transport efficiency improvements from the
perspective of the road haulier, particularly regarding improvements suitable for urban …

Many national and international bodies, such as the European Commission, encourage the
use of environment-friendly transport modes. Local and national authorities take more and …

Developing a combined surface road and underground logistics system based on a city's
metro network is a sustainable solution to alleviate urban traffic congestion and …

The intensification of e-commerce increases freight movements in urban areas, which
negatively contributes to promoting sustainable cities. Conversely, the spare capacity of the …

Purpose The purpose of this chapter is first to establish a state of the art about cargo tram, in
order to understand its opportunities and constraints. In a second step, the aim is to add an …