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      <title>In search of operational tools in urban planning for the development of urban logistics spaces: the case of logistics urban design in Paris</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The rise of proximity logistics and e-commerce has intensified the need for stronger public policies on logistics areas. However, a lack of operational urban planning tools hinders policy implementation, creating a gap between planning objectives and actual projects. Simultaneously, urban planning is shifting from a regulatory to a project-based approach. In response, the City of Paris has developed innovative logistics urban planning schemes, integrating logistics into mixed-use projects. By leveraging urban design and assuming a proactive role, it encourages developers to include logistics spaces. This article examines two key initiatives: Call for Innovative Urban Projects (CIUPs) and Perimeter of Location (PLOCs). Through participant observation and interviews during Paris’s 2021 bioclimatic PLU pre-consultation, we analyze their impact on governance. Findings reveal that urban logistics design improves project integration but faces challenges, including expertise gaps, market constraints, and land ownership issues.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Urban logistics facilities and storytelling. Stakeholder engagement, participatory policy-planning and co-creation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[City Logistics demand increase has relevant implications for vehicle movements and the environment. This depends not only on fleet composition and delivery strategies, but also on the positioning of logistics facilities currently characterised by two contrasting tendences: ‘proximity logistics’ and ‘logistics sprawl’. When stakeholders evaluate logistics facilities, they typically use three evaluation categories: economic, resource endowment, and policies regulations. This paper illustrates the use of storytelling as a stakeholder management tool for logistics facilities participatory planning, where it has never been used before. Storytelling promotes behavioural change since stories generate a sense of identity and community, thanks to their intrinsic transformative capabilities. This paper reports the case-study of the Metropolitan City of Rome where L-3D, a purposed built software, was used to develop a storytelling strategy with the intent of promoting stakeholder participation, fostering a better understanding, knowledge-sharing, and effective cooperation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What drives warehouse prices? Estimating a spatial hedonic warehouse pricing model in Belo Horizonte, Brazil</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This paper explores the determinants of warehouse sale prices in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by estimating a spatial hedonic pricing model (HPM). HPMs are based on the understanding that the value of one property is the outcome of its characteristics, location, and the vicinity in which the property is located. In this paper, we estimated an HPM and identified the influential factors on the sale prices of logistics facilities in Belo Horizonte (Brazil). Results show that proximity to arterial streets, high-hierarchy roads, and the city center positively affect prices. Additionally, the commercial diversity in the city center explains the demand for small warehouses. The concentration of warehouses in areas not classified as suitable economic zones suggests deficiencies in urban planning. The findings indicate that aligning the supply of logistics areas with demand could reduce the dispersion of facilities, lower acquisition costs, and increase profitability for logistics companies, benefiting the city’s economy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Locations of LTL-logistics service providers as urban consolidation centers – the Dusseldorf case and its possible transferability</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Proximity logistics represent a counter movement to logistics sprawl – the return of logistics to urban areas. In the case presented, a logistics service provider in the groupage and less-than-truckload (LTL) segment runs an urban consolidation center (UCC), offers receiver-led consolidation and additional service like stockholding to inner-city businesses in the city of Dusseldorf. The case shows that for the development of a UCC or a proximity logistics facility to succeed, no expensive space is necessarily required in immediate inner-city areas. The transfer to other locations of logistics service providers of the same segment shows that these could serve as possible locations for UCC in terms of cargo-bike relevant distances. We, therefore, conclude that the relevant locations of logistics infrastructure like ports and centrally located logistics facilities should be seen as crucial for the transformation to sustainable freight transport and its initiation by municipal governments.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Locating urban freight micro-consolidation centres: a practical methodology</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Micro-consolidation centres (MCCs) can offer sustainable freight logistics solutions in urban areas. This paper presents a novel methodology for Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to promote the future development and use of MCCs by freight logistics companies through identifying suitable sites for such facilities in urban areas within their districts. The methodology is practical for LGAs to use within the constraints of limited financial and human resources, and is based on a distillation of previous research, showing how a simple, structured methodology can work with imperfect real-world data. The methodology was trialled in practice in Portsmouth, UK, where two preferred MCC sites were successfully identified for progressing to real-world trials. The methodology was designed to be transferrable, and the case study application to Portsmouth identified insights into the challenges affecting its utility in other urban areas, such as maintaining equity between stakeholders and engaging personnel whose time resources are scarce.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Measuring the social effects of urban logistics facilities development, the case of New York city</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[With customers expecting near-immediate deliveries, there has been a growth of heterogeneous networks of proximity logistics facilities within urban centers. Although resulting in higher operational efficiency, this trend challenges traditional planning paradigms and generates externalities for communities. This research provides an approach to analyze the effects of facility development in communities, using the case of New York City. Published information and public data sources are used to identify the location and type of facilities. Census data allows the calculation of existing vulnerability near the identified areas, and labor indicators present local trends in proximity-logistics-related sectors. Results show that logistics facilities are in areas where the population is vulnerable. However, new warehouse trends do not follow this tendency and can escape zoning codes. As a result, the quest for faster deliveries challenges existing planning processes. Job changes vary by location and over time, demonstrating inconsistency and sometimes volatility in worker effects.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:01:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rural parents’ route choices under different modes for school children drop-off and pick-up: a stated choice experiment</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Urbanization and school consolidation in rural areas have led to longer school commuting distances and changes in travel patterns, including increased use of private cars and e-bikes. As a result, greater parental involvement is needed to ensure safe and timely school commutes. This study explored how parents/guardians’ preferences for the built environment affect their route choices under different transportation modes in rural school commutes. Using a stated choice experiment and discrete choice models, the study identified key factors influencing route choices, such as travel distance and built environment characteristics like fewer road intersections, low traffic speeds, presence of sidewalks/bike lanes, road separation provisions, traffic lights, zebra crossings, green plants, and shops when walking, cycling, and riding an e-bike. The findings highlight the need to consider parents’ preferences when planning interventions and policies to enhance rural school travel, promote rural transportation and support diverse transportation modes in rural areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reported pedestrian and bicyclist comfort with sidewalk autonomous delivery robot interactions</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[University campuses, characterized by robust walking networks with limited vehicle traffic and a young adult population, have become attractive sites for the deployment of sidewalk autonomous delivery robots (SADRs). Yet, college students are also more likely to adopt active travel modes and introducing SADRs on transport facilities that promote safe walking and bicycling conditions could generate traffic safety concerns. While earlier studies of SADRs have analyzed their market demand and potential as a last-mile delivery option, limited evidence exists regarding the impacts of SADRs on pedestrian and bicyclist travel. This study describes the results of a survey instrument administered to a college population with real-world experience in the adoption of automated food delivery services and interaction with SADRs as active travelers. Findings offer a profile of SADR service users and analysis of their reported comfort sharing facilities with SADRs as pedestrians or bicyclists, collected using a stated choice experiment methodology.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Is first mile behaviour similar to last mile behaviour? A case study on a rapid rail system in South Africa</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[First and last mile behaviours to and from public transport are rarely studied together, limiting insights into preference differences between access and egress trips. This paper addresses this gap through a case study of an urban rapid rail system in South Africa. Data are from an online stated preference survey conducted amongst train passengers, in which mode choices for the access and egress trips during the morning peak are captured. Nested logit choice models for access and egress trips differ both in nesting structure and the relative size of coefficients. Values of travel and walk time are three times larger for the egress than for the access trip, suggesting that time-saving strategies are more important on the last mile than the first mile part of a commute trip. We explore the impacts of these differences by modelling hypothetical improvement scenarios to access and egress conditions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>RecoMap – a semi-automated tool for analysing railway accident recommendations across jurisdictions and over time</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Despite many (sometimes similar) recommendations made by independent railway accident investigators across jurisdictions, practitioners continue to suffer from a lack of synthesised recommendations due to the high complexity of analysing textual data. To fill the gap, a semi-automated tool for analysing accident report recommendations, RecoMap, is developed as a framework to help practitioners learn from previous experience. Empirical data is retrieved from official railway accident reports published by Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). By comparing experiences across countries, this study also identifies a transition from making interfering recommendations addressing operational issues to making supportive recommendations addressing organisational issues in the railway industry. Findings imply that current practices might continue to result in railway accidents that could have been prevented by learning from other jurisdictions and implementing corresponding mitigation measures in advance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Train dispatching strategy for high-speed railway networks considering special trains</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In real train operations, the train order and handover time of special trains can impact interconnected routes and dispatching efficiency. Therefore, maintaining the planned order or handover time of special trains is a practical and significant consideration for train dispatchers in China. This paper examines three different dispatching strategies for special trains (i.e. cross-bureau trains, cross-line trains). With the objective of minimizing total train delay time, a train timetable rescheduling model is developed, incorporating partially restricted train order and handover times for special trains. Experiments with the CPLEX solver evaluate strategies performance and applicability using real-world data from the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, considering solution quality, operation stability and computational efficiency under initial delay disturbance. Results show that the proposed dispatching strategy, which is entirely fixed based on real-world conditions, can achieve a feasible solution within a reasonable time limit, albeit with some costs for other trains.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Analysis of the regional impact of non-motorized vehicle expansion on motor vehicle traffic</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To reduce conflicts between motor vehicles and non-motorized vehicles (NMVs) at urban intersections and improve the efficiency of straight-traveling motor vehicles, this study collected NMV trajectory data from two typical urban intersections and divided the NMV passing zones based on their release and expansion characteristics. An effect strength indicator (E) was introduced to evaluate the impact of NMVs on straight-traveling motor vehicles. An improved entropy weight method was applied to establish a risk model that quantifies the risks associated with NMV expansion. The analysis revealed significant linear relationships between the maximum expansion width, the NMV risk volume, and the effect strength indicator. A multiple linear regression model was constructed with effect strength as the objective function. Based on the derived expansion thresholds, spatial optimization measures were proposed for the Weather Station intersection to mitigate NMV-related risks and enhance traffic capacity.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Examining multi-tasking behaviour and ICT utilization during commutes in public transport: the role of personality traits, socio-economic factors, and travel characteristics</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Promoting information and communication technology (ICT) offers several benefits, including an enhanced travel experience, improved security measures, and more effective multi-tasking. However, existing studies on ICT usage, which are predominantly conducted in developed countries, frequently overlook the role of personality traits. Recent research, however, highlights the significant impact of personality traits on travel behaviour. The present study fills this gap by examining the influence of socio-economic factors, travel characteristics, and two key personality traits (conscientiousness and openness) on ICT usage during commuting in Mumbai, India by employing a hybrid choice model. The results unveil negative associations between ICT usage and factors like travelling with companions, lower income, and conscientiousness. In contrast, openness traits, longer travel time, and access to Wi-Fi at home positively impact ICT usage. These findings carry practical implications, offering policymakers insights to craft targeted strategies for promoting ICT usage and leveraging its benefits for urban commuters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Key influencing factors identification of rail systems resilience: a structural equation model</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Enhancing the resilience of railway systems is an urgent problem to be solved since they provide the basic services that form the backbone of a country's economy, security, and well-being. Based on a literature review, eleven variables were considered, and a Structural Equation model was estimated. Model calibration was carried out through the results of a survey. Specifically, a questionnaire was submitted to employees of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (the Italian state railway company). A total of 745 valid responses were received. The internal consistency reliability of the study was assessed by determining both Cronbach's alpha and Jöreskog's rho, as the former assumes that all variables are equally reliable. To evaluate the convergent validity of the model, the Average Variance Extracted (AVE) was used. Future research developments will consist in the possibility of introducing new variables such as the ‘monitoring of the environmental state’ to promptly detect and manage any environmental emergencies.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Locating stations of shared e-scooters with integrated SWARA and maximal covering location problem</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The increasing usage of shared e-scooters has brought the issue of improper parking to the forefront. Research has shown that when parking areas are provided, the problem of improper parking can be prevented. This study aims to determine optimal parking locations for shared e-scooters in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul. A two-stage integrated approach involving Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) and the maximal covering location model was employed to achieve this goal. In the first stage, e-scooter parking demand was identified, and in the second stage, 150 stations were placed that maximize the demand. The model results were compared with real data to validate the model. Decision-makers and other stakeholders can benefit from the suggested method in cases where data is unavailable or when shared e-scooter systems are being set up for the first time.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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