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An indicator approach to sustainable urban freight transport

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  • Heleen Buldeo Rai
  • Tom van Lier
  • Dries Meers
  • Cathy Macharis

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Several indicators have been established to monitor and evaluate the sustainability of cities. Logistics and related transportation activities are underrepresented in these established frameworks despite the substantial negative impact of urban freight transport (UFT) on the environment, society and economy. The result is the lack of an understanding of freight flows’ impact on the liveability of cities. This paper fills this gap by introducing a comprehensive set of freight transport related indicators with an operational target in policy support and urban planning. It provides a discussion of its hierarchical design and 45 indicators. Using this indicator set, local authorities can assess and enhance UFT sustainability.

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  • Heleen Buldeo Rai & Tom van Lier & Dries Meers & Cathy Macharis, 2018. "An indicator approach to sustainable urban freight transport," Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(1), pages 81-102, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjouxx:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:81-102
    DOI: 10.1080/17549175.2017.1363076
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