Sustainable Urban Freight Transport

In this module, students will explore the aims and vision of sustainable urban freight, examining the challenges faced by cities worldwide and their responses. The module concludes with an exercise introducing students' local urban freight system challenges.

This module introduces the concept of systems thinking and its application to urban freight transport. Students will learn how to understand, evaluate, and improve urban freight systems using a systems approach. A case study on a loading dock booking system in Australia will illustrate these concepts.

This module provides an overview of various approaches to improving urban freight transport situations and their implementation methods. Students will explore diverse topics and access additional resources for further study. The module includes a topical discussion in the forum to facilitate deeper engagement with the content.

In this module, students will learn key concepts and selected methods for evaluating freight traffic in urban areas. A case study from Japan will illustrate the practical application of these evaluation approaches and methods.

This module introduces common research methods used to deepen understanding of urban freight transport and support solution implementation. Students will explore network theory and complete a small modeling assignment, applying their knowledge to practical scenarios.

The final module focuses on current challenges in urban freight transport, including the impact of COVID-19 and innovative last-mile sharing economy concepts like crowdshipping. Students will explore these challenges, discuss potential solutions, and engage with relevant materials to understand the evolving landscape of urban logistics.