In the wake of e-commerce and its successful diffusion in most commercial activities, last-
mile distribution causes more and more trouble in urban areas all around the globe …

The rise of research into shared mobility systems reflects emerging challenges, such as
rising traffic congestion, rising oil prices and rising environmental concern. The operations …

Increasing urbanization has turned transporting freight from, to, and within urban areas into
a major challenge. Freight transportation represents a lifeline for urban retail and industry …

Crowd-ship** promises social, economic, and environmental benefits covering a range of
stakeholders. Yet, at the same time, many crowd-ship** initiatives face multiple barriers …

This paper investigates the opportunity to plan for a novel on-demand freight delivery
service in urban areas with tight service and sustainability requirements. This contribution …

Abstract The “First-Last Mile” problem (FLM) is a relevant transport issue. According to the
Green Paper on Urban Mobility, the combination of passenger and freight flows may be a …

The integration of passenger and freight transport has been the subject of debate among
scholars from the beginning of the century, with a peak observed in the last five years …

We propose a ridesharing strategy with integrated transit in which a private on-demand
mobility service operator may drop off a passenger directly door-to-door, commit to drop** …

Public transportation offers a promising opportunity for freight transportation in urban areas.
Through the sharing of infrastructure, vehicles, or even space inside wagons, synergies can …

The promotion of urban mobility by integrating people-and-goods transportation has
attracted increasing attention in recent years. Within this framework, diversified forms such …