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An urban freight transport index

Year: 2010

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: A multi-factorial model is presented that assesses the performance of authorities in dealing with the issues derived from freight transport within cities. Such an index was inspired by the efforts made by other OECD countries to lessen environmental and social impacts of freight transport within the urban areas. The model produces an Urban Freight Transport Index (UFTI), which quantifies the intention of the authorities to cope with urban freight transport externalities. A mid-size Mexican city is rated with 115 points, from an ideal 807 points.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.04.040

Authors: Eduardo Betanzo-Quezada, José A. Romero

Institution: Autonomous University of Queretaro

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Freight Transport Logistics

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología