Towards Sustainable Urban Logistics: Creating Sustainable Urban Freight Transport on the Example of a Limited Accessibility Zone in Gdansk

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to identify the conditions for the implementation of deliveries in the Limited Accessibility Zone (LAZ) in Gdansk, based on interviews conducted among suppliers in October 2018. Another goal is to identify guidelines for the need to create a new transport policy for cities, which will be in line with sustainable urban logistics. The presented analysis is not an economic or technical analysis of an executive nature. It focuses on indicating the nature of the impact of factors conditioning further actions related to the discussed area. To define a sustainable urban logistics plan road map, the desk research method was used. It involved analyzing, verifying and merging existing data and information from the results of European projects. The paper can be used as a road map to proceed with planning urban logistics in the city and to create a document of Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan (SULP). This is the first study carried out in the LAZ of Gdansk since its introduction in 2014, therefore conclusions can be used by scientists and the creators of urban transport policy to create limited accessibility zones.

The Tendency of Urban Stakeholders to Adopt Sustainable Logistics Measures on the Example of a Polish Metropolis

“…Although there are papers on urban logistics, in Poland [17,18,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] this field remains an area where there is still need of research and data to introduce innovative solutions, and above all to broaden awareness that city logistics is no less important than commuters mobility and that these are not separate but mutually dependent areas. There is a need for cooperation between the private and public sector.…”

“…The researched metropolis authorities are aware of the need for changes in the organization of supplies, which is confirmed by the OMG-G-S Mobility Strategy [20], in which an attempt was made to designate potential locations for urban consolidation centers serving the Tricity area. However, research carried out in the LAZ area in Gdansk in 2013-2016 [17] showed that the resistance of tenants of ground-store commercially used floors is very high, so the authorities are afraid to take action. As regards the organization of deliveries to the LAZ in the city center, consultations concerning this zone were convened at the end of 2017, but they were not very popular.…”

“…Identification and analysis of other possible measures to be adopted by each area should come as a result of partnership among all city stakeholders. The tendency towards adopting new sustainable logistics measures can be identified through the stakeholders survey [17]. Therefore, the analysis focuses on the nature of the impact of factors conditioning further actions within the discussed area.…”

Evaluation of Intelligent Transport Systems Used in Urban Agglomerations and Intercity Roads by Professional Truck Drivers

“…The environmental impact, in this case being emissions, can be measured using a formula that considers volume, distance and resource consumption of a single truck. Results obtained in this way can be used as guidelines for introducing tolls, dividing urban areas into zones with different principles (e.g., Limited Accessibility Zones) and, thus, reduce road freight transport in cities [27,28]. A great reduction of the carbon footprint and anthropogenic emissions in urban areas may also be obtained by bringing into service more vehicles powered with alternative fuels, especially electrically [29].…”

Transport Service Provider Perception of Barriers and Urban Freight Policies in Brazil

“…Both vehicles are not yet common in Brazil for cargo transportation. However, both can environmentally benefit cargo transportation and can be incorporated into a sustainable urban logistics plan [80].…”