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Curb management involves efficiently managing and regulating the use of curbside spaces along roadways. With the increasing demand for these spaces due to micromobility, transportation network companies (TNCs), ecommerce home delivery, and transit access, the goal is to inventory, optimize, allocate, and oversee curb space usage to maximize mobility, safety, and accessibility for users and needs.
Report
Published: 2022
Summary:
This three-year project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office has the potential to radically improve the urban freight system in ways that help both the public and private sectors.
This three-year project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office has the potential to radically improve the urban freight system in ways that help both the public and private sectors.
Keywords:
Common carrier parcel lockersLoading and unloading operationsOpenPark (Parking occupancy application)Goods movementCurb occupancyEnergy consumptionCurb productivityParking-seeking
Common carrier parcel lockersLoading and unloading operationsOpenPark (Parking occupancy application)Goods movementCurb occupancyEnergy consumptionCurb productivityParking-seeking
Technical Report
Published: 2019
Journal/Book: U.S. Department of Energy
Summary:
The objectives of this project are to develop and implement a technology solution to support research, development, and demonstration of data processing techniques, models, simulations, a smart phone application, and a visual-confirmation system to: Reduce delivery vehicle parking seeking behavior by approximately 20% in the pilot test area, by returning current and predicted load/unload space occupancy information to users on a web-based and/or mobile platform, to inform real-time parking decis…
The objectives of this project are to develop and implement a technology solution to support research, development, and demonstration of data processing techniques, models, simulations, a smart phone application, and a visual-confirmation system to: Reduce delivery vehicle parking seeking behavior by approximately 20% in the pilot test area, by returning current and predicted load/unload space occupancy information to users on a web-based and/or mobile platform, to inform real-time parking decis…
Keywords:
Dwell timeEmissionsLoading and unloading operationsReal-time curb visibilityCurb occupancyParking-seekingCity logistics
Dwell timeEmissionsLoading and unloading operationsReal-time curb visibilityCurb occupancyParking-seekingCity logistics
Paper
Published: 2022
Journal/Book: Scientific Reports
Summary:
Delivery vehicle drivers are experiencing increasing challenges in finding available curb space to park in urban areas, which increases instances of cruising for parking and parking in unauthorized spaces. Policies traditionally used to reduce cruising for parking for passenger vehicles, such as parking fees and congestion pricing, are not effective at changing delivery drivers’ travel and parking behaviors.
Delivery vehicle drivers are experiencing increasing challenges in finding available curb space to park in urban areas, which increases instances of cruising for parking and parking in unauthorized spaces. Policies traditionally used to reduce cruising for parking for passenger vehicles, such as parking fees and congestion pricing, are not effective at changing delivery drivers’ travel and parking behaviors.
Keywords:
Curbspace managementDelivery operations and managementDriver behaviorLoading and unloading operationsOpenPark (Parking occupancy application)Parking cruising behaviorLast-mile (final mile) deliveryFinal 50 FeetReal-time curb visibility
Curbspace managementDelivery operations and managementDriver behaviorLoading and unloading operationsOpenPark (Parking occupancy application)Parking cruising behaviorLast-mile (final mile) deliveryFinal 50 FeetReal-time curb visibility
Report
Published: 2019
Summary:
Vehicles of all kinds compete for parking space along the curb in Seattle’s Greater Downtown area. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) manages use of the curb through several types of curb designations that regulate who can park in a space and for how long.
Vehicles of all kinds compete for parking space along the curb in Seattle’s Greater Downtown area. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) manages use of the curb through several types of curb designations that regulate who can park in a space and for how long.
Keywords:
Curbspace managementCVLZ (Commercial Delivery Load Zone)Driver behaviorParking resource allocation optimizationInfrastructureCurb occupancyCurb usageCommercial vehicle parking
Curbspace managementCVLZ (Commercial Delivery Load Zone)Driver behaviorParking resource allocation optimizationInfrastructureCurb occupancyCurb usageCommercial vehicle parking
Paper
Published: 2022
Summary:
This paper explores the value of providing parking availability data in urban environments for commercial vehicle deliveries. The research investigated how historic cruising and parking delay data can be leveraged to improve the routes of carriers in urban environments to increase cost efficiency. To do so, the research developed a methodology consisting of a travel time prediction model and a routing model to account for parking delay estimates.
This paper explores the value of providing parking availability data in urban environments for commercial vehicle deliveries. The research investigated how historic cruising and parking delay data can be leveraged to improve the routes of carriers in urban environments to increase cost efficiency. To do so, the research developed a methodology consisting of a travel time prediction model and a routing model to account for parking delay estimates.
Keywords:
Parking cruising behaviorCommercial vehicle and truck movementsVehicle routing problemUrban freight distributionRouting
Parking cruising behaviorCommercial vehicle and truck movementsVehicle routing problemUrban freight distributionRouting
Paper
Published: 2018
Journal/Book: VREF: Current Issues Influencing Urban Freight Research
Summary:
Purpose: The increasing growth of e-commerce has been putting pressure on local governments to rethink how they manage street curb parking and alley operations for trucks and other delivery vehicles.
Purpose: The increasing growth of e-commerce has been putting pressure on local governments to rethink how they manage street curb parking and alley operations for trucks and other delivery vehicles.
Related Research Project:
Seattle Center City Alley Infrastructure Inventory and Occupancy Study 2018 (Task Order 4)
Seattle Center City Alley Infrastructure Inventory and Occupancy Study 2018 (Task Order 4)