Combining on-foot porters with vans for last-mile parcel deliveries: results of a study in central London

Q3 Social Sciences

World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research Pub Date : 2021-02-27 DOI:10.1504/WRITR.2021.113491

J. Allen, M. Piecyk, Marzena Piotrowska, T. Cherrett, F. McLeod, Andrew Oakey, Oliver Bates, A. Friday, K. Cheliotis, Sarah C. Wise, T. Bektaş

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Abstract

Parcel delivery operations in central London currently involve drivers using vans which are parked at the kerbside for up to 60% of the round time while drivers make deliveries on-foot to consignees, walking up to 10 km per day. A trial was carried out in which deliveries were made by on-foot porters using wheeled bags supplied by van. Results of this trial and additional analysis of its wider implementation across central London indicate that parcel portering could result in reductions in vehicle parking time at kerbside (of 50-65%), and vehicle driving time and distance travelled (of 25-35%) compared to current operations. Such outcomes would result in improvements in greenhouse gas emissions and local air quality. Related planning considerations for public policy makers including reviewing vehicle kerbside stopping regulations to encourage portering, and the provision of land for secure storage facilities for porter's bags are identified and discussed.

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将步行搬运工与货车结合起来，完成最后一英里的包裹递送:伦敦市中心的一项研究结果

目前，在伦敦市中心的包裹递送业务中，司机使用面包车将多达60%的时间停在路边，而司机则步行向收货人递送包裹，每天步行10公里。进行了一项试验，由搬运工使用厢式货车提供的轮式袋子进行运送。这项试验的结果以及对其在伦敦市中心更广泛实施的进一步分析表明，与目前的运营相比，包裹搬运可以减少车辆在路边停车时间(50-65%)，车辆行驶时间和行驶距离(25-35%)。这样的结果将导致温室气体排放和当地空气质量的改善。公共政策制定者的相关规划考虑因素包括审查车辆路边停车法规以鼓励搬运工，以及为搬运工的包提供安全存储设施的土地。

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World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

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