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 …

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

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 …

This paper aims at understanding and evaluating the environmental and economic impacts
of a crowdship** platform in urban areas. The investigation refers to the city of Rome and …

Public transport operators in rural areas have been under pressure from weak profitability
and emission issues. At the same time, scattered demand for transport has been preventing …

The growth of online retail leads to increasing last-mile delivery operations that contribute to
various negative externalities, such as traffic congestion and air pollution, especially in …

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 spare capacity of metro systems during non-peak hours can be utilized to transport
parcels or freight, ie, metro-integrated logistics systems (MILS). Existing studies regarding …

The first-last mile (FLM) transport of passengers and freight accounts for a significant share
of total transport costs, pollution, and energy consumption. According to recent scientific …

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 …