Research Theme Analysis Report Urban Mobility

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16 R e s e a r c h T h e m e A n a l y s i s R e p o r t U r b a n M o b i l i t y 3.2.1.2 Load units and intermodalities Despite some recent achievements on this topic, the number of projects focusing on load units and intermodal solutions for urban freight transport is quite low. Therefore, the following aspects should be addressed further by research in relation to load unit improvement and efficiency: • standardised and modular logistics units for a better load factor and interoperability among different transport systems and modes; • loading rate measurement systems (weight, volume, etc.), to be linked with overall city access control and network management; • technologies to transfer loads between vehicles (large and small) and other transport modes (holistic multimodal approach). 3.2.1.3 Infrastructure Research projects in this area suggest that future studies should continue to support the exploration of new concepts for flexible pick-up point networks that could positively impact on costs and delivery times. These include offices, public transport hubs, parking, neighbourhoods for retired people, and private and public vehicles. Under this perspective, the potential operation of urban consolidation centres (UCCs) – and especially urban micro-consolidation centres – is another topic that needs further consideration. The need for adequate infrastructure to support urban freight transport is not only related to the development of new concepts for consolidating and delivering goods, but also to support the use of electric freight vehicles operating in urban areas (cargo bicycles and other two-wheeled vehicles, and micro e-vans). The deployment of a charging infrastructure within the whole management and business models for electric freight vehicles are crucial issues to be addressed to boost use among logistic operators and thus achieve a more sustainable urban mobility. 3.2.1.4 ITS To support an effective integration of freight transport into urban network management, additional research effort in the ITS domain should be carried out – particularly on data collection for planning and policy formulation. Models for data sharing and cost-efficient data collection on urban freight should be considered. Thisalso requires legal expertise related to privacy and competition issues. There is a need for further work on improving current freight models and the better integration of urban freight in main traffic models. The goal should be to move towards realtime information exchange based on highly accurate and dynamically updated maps and positioning systems. In this respect, research should investigate the potential of e-Freight, the internet of things (IoT), the future internet for logistics and, in particular, measures to improve and maximise the availability and (cross-border/cross-system) interoperability of transport data and information systems. 3.2.1.5 Policies and stakeholder involvement Research should continue to focus on better ways to involve public stakeholders, private stakeholders and actors in the urban freight decision-making process. Stakeholder cooperation and public acceptance is crucial in long-term sustainable urban mobility planning and in shortterm regulatory issues, such as access restrictions and time windows for city delivery. As well as improving involvement strategies to foster city policies, research efforts should also try to investigate further the potential of collaborative logistics. 3.2.2 Research environment and development A total of 20 research projects were analysed under the urban freight transport sub-theme. All of them were financed by various European programmes and are listed in Table 3-2 with their duration and source of funding.
R e s e a r c h T h e m e A n a l y s i s R e p o r t U r b a n M o b i l i t y 17 Table 3-2 Projects identified for urban freight transport sub-theme Project acronym Project name Project duration Source of funding IDIOMA MOSCA CITY FREIGHT D2D CREATING Innovative distribution with intermodal freight operation in metropolitan areas Decision Support System For Integrated Door-To-Door Delivery: Planning and Control in Logistic Chains Inter- and Intra- Urban Freight Distribution Networks Demonstration of an integrated management and communication system for door-to-door intermodal freight transport operations Concepts to Reduce Environmental Impact and Attain Optimal Transport Performance by Inland Navigation 12/1998-05/2001 EU Fourth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP4) – Transport Research and Technological Development 07/2001-07/2003 EU Fifth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP5) – IST – KA1 – Systems and services for the citizens 01/2002-02/2004 FP5 EESD KA4 – City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage 03/2002-03/2005 FP5 – GROWTH – KA2 – Sustainable Mobility and Intermodality 06/2004-05/2008 EU Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP6) -SUSTDEV-2 – Sustainable Surface Transport GREEN Green Heavy Duty Engine 03/2005-05/2008 FP6-SUSTDEV-3 – Global Change and Ecosystems CATRIN PROMIT HEAVYROUTE CHINOS Cost Allocation of Transport Infrastructure Cost Promote Innovative Intermodal Freight Transport Intelligent Route Guidance of Heavy Vehicles Container Handling in Intermodal Nodes – Optimal and Secure 09/2005-03/2009 FP6-SUSTDEV-2 – Sustainable Surface Transport 03/2006-03/2009 FP6-SUSTDEV – Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems – Priority Thematic Area 6 (PTA6) 09/2006-02/2009 FP6-SUSTDEV-2 – Sustainable Surface Transport 10/2006-05/2010 FP6-SUSTDEV-2 – Sustainable Surface Transport SMARTFREIGHT Smart Freight Transport in Urban Areas 01/2008-06/2010 FP7-ICT – Information and Communication Technologies INTEGRITY Intermodal Global Door-to-door Container Supply Chain Visibility 06/2008-10/2011 FP7-TPT – Transport (Including Aeronautics) – Horizontal activities for implementation of the transport programme (TPT) FREIGHTVISION Freight Transport FORESIGHT 2050 09/2008-03/2010 FP7-TPT – Transport (Including Aeronautics) – Horizontal activities for implementation of the transport programme (TPT) TURBLOG-WW CITYLOG Transferability of Urban Logistics Concepts and Practices from a World Wide Perspective Sustainability and Efficiency of City Logistics 10/2009-09/2011 FP7-SST – Sustainable Surface Transport 01/2010-12/2012 FP7-TPT – Transport (Including Aeronautics) – Horizontal activities for implementation of the transport programme (TPT) CITY MOVE City multi-Role Optimised Vehicle 01/2010-12/2013 FP7-TPT – Transport (Including Aeronautics) – Horizontal activities for implementation of the transport programme (TPT) LOGISTICS FOR LIFE TRAILBLAZER Logistics Industry Coalition for Longterm, ICT-based Freight Transport Efficiency Transport and Innovation Logistics by Local Authorities with a Zest for Efficiency and Realization 01/2010-06/2012 FP7-TPT – Transport (Including Aeronautics) – Horizontal activities for implementation of the transport programme (TPT) 07/2010-06/2013 Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) COFRET Carbon footprint of freight transport 06/2011-11/2013 FP7-TPT – Transport (Including Aeronautics) – Horizontal activities for implementation of the transport programme (TPT) MOVE IT! Modernisation of Vessels for Inland waterway freight Transport 11/2011-10/2014 FP7-TPT – Transport (Including Aeronautics) – Horizontal activities for implementation of the transport programme (TPT)
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