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Urban Freight in Delhi: Characteristics and Mobility Restrictions
Freight Trip Generation (FTG) modeling is crucial for freight decision makers considering the use of mobility restrictions as an intervention to reduce freight externalities. The authors have conducted establishment surveys and interviews to study FTG modeling and mobility restrictions in Delhi an...
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Organising and Managing Urban Freight Partnership
Partnerships can contribute significantly to solving urban freight problems; they provide a good opportunity to consider the various perspectives of stakeholders and thereby identify possible solutions. This policy brief presents a framework for organising and managing urban freight partnerships.
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Freight Trip Generation Modelling
This research brief highlights the importance of quantifying freight trips as a step toward enhancing understanding of urban freight systems.
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Research Briefs
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Deadline: 1 October 2022
- Fourth Call for Research Proposals Pdf, 1.3 MB.
Closed: 1 September 2022
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- Catalysing Curriculum Change at Universities in SSA 2022 Pdf, 1.3 MB.
Deadline extended to 1 Nov. 2022
Deadline: 31 October 2022
MOBILITY GRANT 2022- MAC-MG 2022 Pdf, 447.1 kB.
Deadline: 31 October 2022
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