IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/p/hal/journl/hal-01519779.html
   My bibliography  Save this paper

The Freight Landscape: Convergence and Divergence in Urban Freight Distribution

Author

Listed:
  • Jean Paul Rodrigue

    (Hofstra University [Hempstead])

  • Laetitia Dablanc

    (IFSTTAR/AME/SPLOTT - Systèmes Productifs, Logistique, Organisation des Transports et Travail - IFSTTAR - Institut Français des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux - Communauté Université Paris-Est)

  • Genevieve Giuliano

    (USC - University of Southern California)

Abstract

The paper introduces the concept of the freight landscape: the spatial distribution of freight activity and intensity in a metropolitan area. Using population and employment density information, a freight landscape matrix is calculated for four major metropolitan areas: New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Seoul. Levels of convergence and divergence between population and employment densities are assessed, each characterized by different freight landscapes requiring different city logistics strategies. Results reveal substantial variations between metropolitan areas, which are observed across the respective levels of zonal specialization as well as density changes over distance from central areas.

Suggested Citation

  • Jean Paul Rodrigue & Laetitia Dablanc & Genevieve Giuliano, 2017. "The Freight Landscape: Convergence and Divergence in Urban Freight Distribution," Post-Print hal-01519779, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01519779
    DOI: 10.5198/jtlu.2016.869
    Note: View the original document on HAL open archive server: https://hal.science/hal-01519779v2
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://hal.science/hal-01519779v2/document
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.5198/jtlu.2016.869?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Gerrit Knaap & Emily Talen, 2005. "New Urbanism and Smart Growth: A Few Words from the Academy," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 28(2), pages 107-118, April.
    2. Susan Handy, 2005. "Smart Growth and the Transportation-Land Use Connection: What Does the Research Tell Us?," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 28(2), pages 146-167, April.
    3. Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu & Jean-Louis Routhier & Frédéric Semet, 2014. "Sustainable urban logistics: Concepts, methods and information systems," Post-Print halshs-01056156, HAL.
    4. Christian Ambrosini & Jean-Louis Routhier, 2004. "Objectives, Methods and Results of Surveys Carried out in the Field of Urban Freight Transport: An International Comparison," Post-Print halshs-00068527, HAL.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Genevieve Giuliano & Sanggyun Kang & Quan Yuan, 2019. "Agglomeration economies and evolving urban form," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 63(3), pages 377-398, December.
    2. Alexander Rossolov & Halyna Rossolova & José Holguín-Veras, 2021. "Online and in-store purchase behavior: shopping channel choice in a developing economy," Transportation, Springer, vol. 48(6), pages 3143-3179, December.
    3. Tom Assmann & Sebastian Lang & Florian Müller & Michael Schenk, 2020. "Impact Assessment Model for the Implementation of Cargo Bike Transshipment Points in Urban Districts," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-19, May.
    4. Sijing Liu & Jiuping Xu & Xiaoyuan Shi & Guoqi Li & Dinglong Liu, 2018. "Sustainable Distribution Organization Based on the Supply–Demand Coordination in Large Chinese Cities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-25, August.
    5. Li, Guoqi & Sun, Wenjie & Yuan, Quan & Liu, Sijing, 2020. "Planning versus the market: Logistics establishments and logistics parks in Chongqing, China," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 82(C).
    6. Jamal Alnsour & Abdullah Radwan Arabeyyat & Khalil Al-Hyari & Sakher A. I. Al-Bazaiah & Reeman Aldweik, 2023. "Enhancing City Logistics for Sustainable Development in Jordan: A Survey-Based Study," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 8(1), pages 1-14, December.
    7. Wanjie Hu & Jianjun Dong & Bon-gang Hwang & Rui Ren & Zhilong Chen, 2019. "A Scientometrics Review on City Logistics Literature: Research Trends, Advanced Theory and Practice," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-27, May.
    8. Premaratne Samaranayake & Upul Gunawardana & Michael Stokoe, 2023. "Kerbside Parking Assessment Using a Simulation Modelling Approach for Infrastructure Planning—A Metropolitan City Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-24, February.
    9. Xiuyan Zhao & Changhong Miao, 2023. "Research on the Spatial Pattern of the Logistics Industry Based on POI Data: A Case Study of Zhengzhou City," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-38, November.
    10. Buldeo Rai, Heleen & Kang, Sanggyun & Sakai, Takanori & Tejada, Carla & Yuan, Quan (Jack) & Conway, Alison & Dablanc, Laetitia, 2022. "‘Proximity logistics’: Characterizing the development of logistics facilities in dense, mixed-use urban areas around the world," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 166(C), pages 41-61.
    11. Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz & Jagienka Rześny-Cieplińska, 2019. "Priorities of Urban Transport System Stakeholders According to Crowd Logistics Solutions in City Areas. A Sustainability Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-19, December.
    12. Rodrigue, Jean-Paul, 2020. "The distribution network of Amazon and the footprint of freight digitalization," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
    13. Gardrat, Mathieu, 2021. "Urban growth and freight transport: From sprawl to distension," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Daniel Kaszubowski, 2019. "A Method for the Evaluation of Urban Freight Transport Models as a Tool for Improving the Delivery of Sustainable Urban Transport Policy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-23, March.
    2. Ivan Cardenas & Yari Borbon-Galvez & Thomas Verlinden & Eddy Van de Voorde & Thierry Vanelslander & Wouter Dewulf, 2017. "City logistics, urban goods distribution and last mile delivery and collection," Competition and Regulation in Network Industries, , vol. 18(1-2), pages 22-43, March.
    3. Comi, Antonio, 2020. "A modelling framework to forecast urban goods flows," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 80(C).
    4. Regal, Andrés & Gonzalez-Feliu, Jesús & Rodriguez, Michelle, 2023. "A spatio-functional logistics profile clustering analysis method for metropolitan areas," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 179(C).
    5. Diego Cattaruzza & Nabil Absi & Dominique Feillet & Jesús González-Feliu, 2017. "Vehicle routing problems for city logistics," EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics, Springer;EURO - The Association of European Operational Research Societies, vol. 6(1), pages 51-79, March.
    6. Pani, Agnivesh & Sahu, Prasanta K., 2019. "Planning, designing and conducting establishment-based freight surveys: A synthesis of the literature, case-study examples and recommendations for best practices in future surveys," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 58-75.
    7. Bhattacharjee, Sutapa & Goetz, Andrew R., 2016. "The rail transit system and land use change in the Denver metro region," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 440-450.
    8. Puente-Mejia, Bernardo & Palacios-Argüello, Laura & Suárez-Núñez, Carlos & Gonzalez-Feliu, Jesus, 2020. "Freight trip generation modeling and data collection processes in Latin American cities. Modeling framework for Quito and generalization issues," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 132(C), pages 226-241.
    9. Ortiz-Astorquiza, Camilo & Contreras, Ivan & Laporte, Gilbert, 2018. "Multi-level facility location problems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 267(3), pages 791-805.
    10. Guido Gentile & Daniele Vigo, 2013. "Movement generation and trip distribution for freight demand modelling applied to city logistics," European Transport \ Trasporti Europei, ISTIEE, Institute for the Study of Transport within the European Economic Integration, issue 54, pages 1-6.
    11. Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu & Joëlle Morana, 2014. "Assessing urban logistics pooling sustainability via a hierarchic dashboard from a group decision perspective," Working Papers halshs-01053887, HAL.
    12. Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu & Aurélie Mercier, 2013. "A combined people-freight accessibility approach for urban retailing and leisure planning at strategic level," Post-Print halshs-00919537, HAL.
    13. Austin Boyle & Charles Barrilleaux & Daniel Scheller, 2014. "Does Walkability Influence Housing Prices?," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 95(3), pages 852-867, September.
    14. Sandrine Ville & Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu & Laetitia Dablanc, 2010. "The limits of public policy intervention in urban logistics: The case of Vicenza (Italy) and lessons for other European cities," Post-Print halshs-00742857, HAL.
    15. Qing Su, 2017. "Travel Demand Management Policy Instruments, Urban Spatial Characteristics, and Household Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Travel in the US Urban Areas," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 7(3), pages 157-166.
    16. Elena Koncheva & Nikolay Zalesskiy, 2016. "Spatial Development of the Largest Russian Cities During the Post-Soviet Period: Orienting Towards Transit or Maintaining Soviet Trends," HSE Working papers WP BRP 04/URB/2016, National Research University Higher School of Economics.
    17. Gardrat, Mathieu, 2021. "Urban growth and freight transport: From sprawl to distension," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).
    18. Ji Han & Jiabin Liu, 2018. "Urban Spatial Interaction Analysis Using Inter-City Transport Big Data: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration of China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-16, November.
    19. Joubert, J.W. & Axhausen, K.W., 2011. "Inferring commercial vehicle activities in Gauteng, South Africa," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 19(1), pages 115-124.
    20. Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu & Christian Ambrosini & Jean-Louis Routhier, 2012. "New trends on urban goods movement: Modelling and simulation of e-commerce distribution," Post-Print halshs-00626152, HAL.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    LAND USE; SPATIAL STRUCTURE; LOGISTIQUE; TRANSPORT DE MARCHANDISE; LIVRAISON; MILIEU URBAIN; TRANSPORT DE MARCHANDISES; ZONE URBAINE;
    All these keywords.

    NEP fields

    This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01519779. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: CCSD (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/ .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.