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SustainabilityCurrently, there is a growing consensus that the use of more sustainable urban freight transportation has the potential to offer major energy and efficiency benefits which can be achieved through the appropriate combination of cargo bikes and the ...
Sofia SOILE +2 more
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Computers and Operations Research, 2020 We introduce the two-echelon vehicle routing problem with covering options (2E-VRP-CO). This problem arises in sustainable applications for e-commerce and city distribution.
Albert Schrotenboer +2 more
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Urban consolidation and cargo bikes: a simulation study
Transportation Research Procedia, 2020 Abstract In the course of congested city centers, increasing delivery volumes and growing environmental awareness, both local public administrations and logistics service providers are faced with the challenge of finding sustainable solutions for urban freight transport.
Christian Friedrich, Ralf Elbert
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Quantifying carbon reductions from mode substitution through shared electric mobility hubs in Greater Manchester [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study investigates the attitudes of 1139 participants towards eHUBS usage and daily travel patterns to assess the effectiveness of shared electric mobility hubs (eHUBS) in Greater Manchester.
Haoyu Wang +5 more
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Last mile distribution using cargo bikes: a simulation study in Padova [PDF]
European Transport / Trasporti Europei, 2023 The recent growth of e-Commerce has induced an increasing freight demand, which could lead to negative externalities, in particular in urban areas. To foster sustainable development of cities and increase their livability, many local authorities are ...
Riccardo Ceccato
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International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, 2023 The e-commerce industry has experienced significant growth in the past decade, particularly post-COVID. To accommodate such growth, the parcel delivery sector has also grown rapidly.
Hai Yang +2 more
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Vehicle requirements for electric cargo bikes in commercial transport [PDF]
, 2020 Facing problems such as population growth cities have to cope with lack of space and increasing emissions from the transport sector. The need for commercial transport is rising and new sustainable mobility solutions have to be considered. One example is the deployment of electric cargo bikes.
Ewert, Amelie, Deniz, Özcan
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IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2022 It is predicted that the number of autonomous vehicles will increase in the forthcoming years. In this context, this research deals with autonomous micro-mobiles, specifically autonomous cargo bikes. In the development of (partially) autonomous vehicles,
N. E. Neef +3 more
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Cargo bikes and their modal shift effects: from substitution to car renunciation
TransportationIn the context of a modal shift towards alternative transport modes such as cycling, walking and public transport, cargo bikes for personal transport could fill a void in the transport market by providing an alternative to car trips, especially among ...
Dimitri Marincek +2 more
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Analysis of the Potential for Expanding the Use of Cargo Bikes in the Czech Republic
Transport Means 2024. Proceedings of the 28th International Scientific ConferenceThe article deals with the factors that influence people's motivation to use cargo bikes as an alternative to cars. Cargo bikes are means of transport with a minimal impact on the environment, and their wider use can contribute to improving sustainable mobility in cities. In the Czech Republic, bicycles are quite popular, especially for recreation
Andrea Seidlová, Michaela Ledvinová
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