The Urban Freight Lab Does it Again

Seattle’s Urban Freight Lab continues to churn out innovative research projects connected to the last 50 feet of delivery, which starts at the curb or alley, continues onto the sidewalk and into the building or home where the consumer is located.

 

The latest initiative is a “common microhub,” to be located in downtown Bellevue or Seattle in 2021.

 

A microhub is a central drop-off/pickup location for goods, which may be used by multiple delivery firms, retailers and goods purchasers. E-bike drivers or pedestrians are the favored mode of delivery for the final 50 feet of the shipping process.