Ep 273: Urban logistics with Dr Anne Goodchild

Dr Anne Goodchild, Director of the Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center at the University of Washington, discusses urban logistics and parcel lockers, including:  What the Urban Freight Lab is and how it works in understanding and testing urban freight solutions Seattle Neighbourhood Delivery Hub - providing access to goods in neighbourhood-friendly modes Collecting parcels by foot from parcel lockers, residential delivery via cargo bike, mobile lockers, and reducing the distances travelled by delivery vehicles Emissions, safety, and pleasantness of neighbourhoods Partnerships underpinning the Seattle Neighbourhood Delivery Hub pilot Evaluation of the pilot - measurable reduction in miles travelled per parcel Collaboration with carriers and local governments Understanding impact on infrastructure and economics of last mile delivery Ideal area for a cargo bike delivery service to cover Can cargo bikes feasibly replace delivery vans? Measurable reduction in emissions Impact on speed of delivery Community response Delivering large and bulky items Parcel lockers research, evaluating impact on operations, distance travelled, speed of delivery at the point of delivery and impact on curb space The importance of data when evaluating the impact of e-commerce delivery on cities, including congestion and emissions