A novel comprehensive spatial accessibility indicator to capture the latent nature of accessibility in logistic warehouses

IF 4.6 3区工程技术 Q1 ECONOMICS

Research in Transportation Economics Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI:10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101517

Carlos David Pedrosa Pinheiro , Jesus Gonzalez Feliu , Bruno Vieira Bertoncini

{"title":"A novel comprehensive spatial accessibility indicator to capture the latent nature of accessibility in logistic warehouses","authors":"Carlos David Pedrosa Pinheiro , Jesus Gonzalez Feliu , Bruno Vieira Bertoncini","doi":"10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101517","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The strategic positioning of warehouses is fundamental for mitigating urban freight transport challenges and advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), influencing both the volume and efficiency of freight movements. This study explores the relationship between spatial accessibility and warehouse location decisions, emphasising the integration of accessibility metrics in urban planning. By applying Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), we developed a comprehensive accessibility indicator that incorporates transportation infrastructure, land use patterns, temporal constraints, and individual stakeholder needs. Using Fortaleza, Brazil, as a case study, we assessed the spatial distribution of this indicator and its correlation with the density of large warehouses established. Our findings indicate a significant spatial relationship between high accessibility zones and warehouse locations, highlighting the indicator's effectiveness in guiding logistical operations and urban policy. The research underscores the importance of accessibility in fostering sustainable and equitable urban development, offering valuable insights for both public authorities and private logistics sectors in optimizing urban freight distribution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47810,"journal":{"name":"Research in Transportation Economics","volume":"109 ","pages":"Article 101517"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Research in Transportation Economics","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0739885924001124","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ECONOMICS","Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

Abstract

The strategic positioning of warehouses is fundamental for mitigating urban freight transport challenges and advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), influencing both the volume and efficiency of freight movements. This study explores the relationship between spatial accessibility and warehouse location decisions, emphasising the integration of accessibility metrics in urban planning. By applying Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), we developed a comprehensive accessibility indicator that incorporates transportation infrastructure, land use patterns, temporal constraints, and individual stakeholder needs. Using Fortaleza, Brazil, as a case study, we assessed the spatial distribution of this indicator and its correlation with the density of large warehouses established. Our findings indicate a significant spatial relationship between high accessibility zones and warehouse locations, highlighting the indicator's effectiveness in guiding logistical operations and urban policy. The research underscores the importance of accessibility in fostering sustainable and equitable urban development, offering valuable insights for both public authorities and private logistics sectors in optimizing urban freight distribution.

查看原文本刊更多论文

一种新的综合空间可达性指标，捕捉物流仓库可达性的潜在本质

仓库的战略定位对于缓解城市货运挑战和推进可持续发展目标至关重要，影响着货运量和货运效率。本研究探讨了空间可达性与仓库选址决策之间的关系，强调了可达性指标在城市规划中的整合。通过应用探索性因子分析（EFA），我们开发了一个综合可达性指标，该指标结合了交通基础设施、土地利用模式、时间限制和个人利益相关者的需求。以巴西福塔莱萨为例，我们评估了该指标的空间分布及其与大型仓库密度的相关性。我们的研究结果表明，高可达性区域与仓库位置之间存在显著的空间关系，突出了该指标在指导物流运营和城市政策方面的有效性。该研究强调了可达性在促进可持续和公平的城市发展中的重要性，为公共当局和私营物流部门优化城市货运配送提供了宝贵的见解。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Research in Transportation Economics Multiple-

CiteScore

8.40

自引率

2.60%

发文量

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Research in Transportation Economics is a journal devoted to the dissemination of high quality economics research in the field of transportation. The content covers a wide variety of topics relating to the economics aspects of transportation, government regulatory policies regarding transportation, and issues of concern to transportation industry planners. The unifying theme throughout the papers is the application of economic theory and/or applied economic methodologies to transportation questions.