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OPTIMIZATION OF INTRA-CITY FREIGHT MOVEMENT WITH NEW DELIVERY METHODS

by Amy M Moore
Publication Type
Conference Paper
Book Title
United States - European Commission Urban Freight Twinning Initiative: Compendium of Project Summaries, Volume II: Overview of 2018-2019 International Urban Freight Roundtables
Publication Date
Page Number
48
Issue
I
Publisher Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Conference Name
International Urban Freight Roundtables
Conference Location
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States of America
Conference Sponsor
Federal Highway Administration
Conference Date
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The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology for modeling intra-city freight delivery tours using innovative modes and alternative last mile delivery scenarios to determine potential energy savings in Columbus, Ohio. This study is part of the Department of Energy (DOE)’s SMART (Systems and Modeling for Accelerated Research in Transportation) Mobility Multi-Modal Freight Pillar. It is a partnership with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, United Parcel Service – Columbus, Ohio, and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.