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Mobility as a service for freight and passenger transport: Identifying a microhubs network to promote crowdshipping service

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Mobility as a service platform for freight and passenger transport can promote sustainable cities. However, most of the contributions in the literature on mobility as a service platform explicitly focus on passenger mobility only. This article describes the operational characteristics of a mobility as a service platform for freight and passenger transport operated by GoMoov in Joinville, Brazil. In addition, it also explores the setting up of a microhub network for parcel deliveries employing e-shared vehicles and a crowdshipping workforce. Findings indicate that ten microhubs are sufficient to cover the urban area of Joinville (98.96 % of the residents and 98.99 % of the dwellings). Mobility as a Service platform for freight and people transport generates non-negligible economic and environmental benefits. Appropriate marketing strategies and active engagement of the companies involved are crucial to its success.

Source: Case Studies on Transport Policy

DOI: 10.1016/j.cstp.2024.101356

Authors: Leise Kelli Oliveira, Isabela Kopperschmidt Oliveira, Carla de Oliveira Leite Nascimento, Edoardo Marcucci, Valerio Gatta

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Molde University College, Roma Tre University

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Freight Transport Logistics

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,950