The limits of public policy intervention in urban logistics : lessons from Vicenza (Italy)

For over 15 years, the subject of urban logistics has preoccupied many stakeholders, including both private and public decision-makers. The purpose of this paper is to present a study of the limits of public policy regulations restricting vehicle access to limited traffic zones to promote the use of urban consolidation centres (UCCs). After examining the main technical and economic aspects of implementing an UCC, we present the case of Vicenza (Italy), which has implemented very restrictive regulations. We study the municipal regulations and their legal consequences, by analysing court rulings issued between 2006 and 2009, following a lawsuit brought by an association of freight transport carriers due to these restrictions. Although this case seems applicable to a specific context, we identify several lessons that can be extrapolated to other cities. Therefore, the lessons drawn for other urban areas in Europe are presented, and their advantages and possible transferability studied.

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• Authors:
  • VILLE, Sandrine
  • GONZALEZ FELIU, Jesus
  • DABLANC, Laetitia
• Publication Date: 2012

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: pp. 1528-1541
• Serial:
  • European Planning Studies
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Carfax Publishing
  • ISSN: 0965-4313

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight transportation; Logistics
• ITRD Terms: 264: Logistique; 1112: Transport de marchandises
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01497677
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 7 2013 11:49AM