Malin Mansson Conference ECLF Donóstia - San Sebastian 2015

1. Urban freight
deliveries with
light vehicles
Stadsleveransen
Malin Månsson
Urban Transport Administration

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Transport of goods
8 years ago Gothenburg had congestion problems in the
city centre

3. Objectives
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•Improve and increase accessibility for urban freight
•Improve local environment (noise, safety, air pollution,
attractiveness)

4. Regulations and incentives
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Time windows (5 am-10 am) on the pedestrian
streets
Bollards – fixed and automatic
Length regulations, maximum 10 m.
Less one way streets – pedestrian pace areas
Improved accessibility for distribution vehicles
Reduces driven distance and time
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5. Pedestrian pace areas – Shared space
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Pedestrian pace areas
Pedestrians have priority
Improved attractiveness of the street
environment
No on street car parking
Two way street
No Loadings bays
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6. Enforcement
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A C T I O N S
Collaboration unit for
local traffic regulations
Low emission zone Cooperation to prevent
theft and robbery in city
distribution “Safer
deliveries in city centre”

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Common goods reception for shops and offices in the
city centre
Handling of small shipments (packages)
Functions both as a c/o adress and as a
subcontracted haulier
Consolidation and last mile delivery with electric
vehicles and cargo bikes
Owned by the trade association
Operated by a local company – specialized in last
mile distribution with electric vehicles
Continuously expanded and developed
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City Delivery Concept:
”Stadsleveransen”

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Consolidation center and last mile

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•Speed limitation
•Pedestrian areas
•Restrictions for motor vehicles
•Bicycle infrastructure
Cargo bikes integrated in
Stadsleveransen – success factors

11. Positive impacts for the society
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• Less congestion
• Improved attractiveness of the area
• Improved safety
• Reduced noise level
• Air pollution
Due to:
• Strong reduction of trucks in the area
• Shorter time period in the city area for stops and
unloading/loading from freight deliveries

12. Public meets private
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Local Freight Network
Involves stakeholders from different
sectors in continuous improvements

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Next generation?

14. Integrated development of solutions
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Thank you, and welcome!

15. Urban Transport Administration
malin.mansson@trafikkontoret.goteborg.se
www.goteborg.se
www.greengothenburg.se
www.forlivochrorelse.se
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