Project

Night Deliveries: a possible option in urban distribution?

Acronym
Nachtleveringen
Code
12U08908
Duration
01 October 2008 → 30 September 2009
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Urban and regional design, development and planning
Keywords
night deliveries
 
Project description

The goal of this project is to reconcile the differing demands of the various interest groups and assess the overall socio-economic impact of overnight distribution. Through a literature review, a European comparison, Internet surveys and in-depth interviews, the researchers will focus on: (i) social support, (ii) the legal context, (iii) road safety, (iv) the potential modal shift and (v ) the economic impact of night deliveries. The ultimate goal is the formulation of a number of practical policy recommendations that should make it possible for the government to assess the feasibility of night distribution (in all its facets.