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Using Proxies to Describe The Metropolitan Freight Landscape
Project Summary
Project number: MF-1C
Funding source: Volvo Research and Educational Foundations
Performance period: 1/1/2013 to 6/1/2015
Project description
Metropolitan areas around the world are seeking to better manage freight flows and reduce negative impacts on local populations. A major challenge to better urban freight management is the lack of data; little is known about freight movements at the intra-metropolitan level. We develop the concept of a freight landscape: spatial patterns of freight activity. We hypothesize that the freight landscape can be described using data on population, employment and transport system supply. We test the concept using network model data for the Los Angeles region. We find that our simple proxies have significant explanatory value, and hence may provide an effective means for approximating spatial patterns of freight activity.
P.I. NAME & ADDRESS
Laetitia DablancDirector of Research, IFSTTAR, French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks - University of Paris-East
14-20 boulevard Newton, Cite Descartes
Marne la Vallee cedex 2, 77447
France
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Genevieve Giuliano
Professor; Margaret and John Ferraro Chair in Effective Local Government; Senior Associate Dean for Research and Technology; Director, METRANS , Sol Price School of Public Policy
650 Childs Way
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 216Los Angeles, CA 90089-0626
United States
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Sanggyun Kang
Postdoctoral Research Associate, College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203Arlington, TX 76019-0108
United States
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Jean-Paul Rodrigue
Professor; Van Horne Researcher in Transportation and Logistics, Global Studies and Geography; University Transportation Research Center, Region 2 (UTRC)
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
United States
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Major Funders
Metrans Associate Partners
