Redefining urban space: the hidden impact of logistics in cities
ULaaDS members Delphine Pernot and Howard Weir (TØI), delve into the complex interplay between urban logistics and city space utilisation. They examine the challenges and conflicts arising from the use of urban space for logistics activities, such as parking and traffic congestion, and their impact …
Finding the Right Space for Urban Logistics: a Framework for Open Parcel Locker Systems
As urban spaces evolve, integrating parcel lockers has become crucial, especially with the booming e-commerce sector. Our new publication, developed by Bax & Company, with valuable insights from Gemeente Groningen, and the University of Groningen, addresses the rapid expansion of these services and their impact …
Transforming Urban Logistics and Mobility: Exploring the Journeys of the ULaaDS Satellite Cities
In this new collaborative insight report, the four ULaaDS satellite cities – Rome, Edinburgh, Bergen, and Alba Iulia – present their current projects and challenges in urban logistics and mobility, their experiences and lessons learned during the last few years in the project, as well …
Learning from the Implementation of Urban Logistics Pilots in European Cities: Insights from Domien Stubbe of VIL
An interview with Domien Stubbe – Vlaams Instituut Voor de Logistick VZW (VIL) Domien Stubbe, a Project Leader at VIL, shares his insights on the implementation of urban logistics pilots in the ULaaDS Lighthouse cities. He details how the pilots in Mechelen, Bremen, and Groningen …
Two Urban Logistics solutions for the last-mile delivery problem
By Anna Keim (Miebach Consulting), and Nacho Sarrió & Víctor Ferran (Bax & Company). The rapid growth of e-commerce, the on-demand economy, and the associated surge in shipments, are escalating traffic and environmental pollution in cities. This reinforces the need for new and effective urban …
