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Goods delivery refers to the shipping and fulfillment process of ecommerce and its effects on communities, as well as the urban design implications and considerations.
Start Date: September 2024
Funding: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
Project Budget: $500,000
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Anne Goodchild
Summary:
While goods movement is critical to social and economic welfare, it is often overlooked in the planning and design of Complete Streets. This work will develop national guidelines for cities to best design and manage Complete Streets mitigating freight conflicts and integrating freight behaviors.
While goods movement is critical to social and economic welfare, it is often overlooked in the planning and design of Complete Streets. This work will develop national guidelines for cities to best design and manage Complete Streets mitigating freight conflicts and integrating freight behaviors.
Start Date: April 2024
Funding: U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) SMART (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation) Grants Program, Cityfi (prime contractor)
Project Budget: $43,800
Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Anne Goodchild
Partner(s): Cityfi, Urban Health Partnerships, Automotus, Blue Systems, INRIX, Miami Parking Authority
Summary:
The Urban Freight Lab is a key technical and research partner on the Miami-Dade County SMART Curbs Program, part of a multi-city effort funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve curb management, bike lane safety, and zero-emission last-mile delivery.
The Urban Freight Lab is a key technical and research partner on the Miami-Dade County SMART Curbs Program, part of a multi-city effort funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve curb management, bike lane safety, and zero-emission last-mile delivery.