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Urban freight transport has become an important issue in urban planning. There are many challenges and problems relating to increasing levels of traffic congestion, environmental impacts and energy consumption. City logistics schemes are relatively new concepts that are aimed at increasing the efficiency of urban freight transport systems as well as reducing traffic congestion and impacts on the environment. However, new modelling, evaluation and planning techniques are required to conduct in-depth investigations before city logistics measures can be effectively deployed. This book, ''Logistics Systems for Sustainable Cities'', is an outcome of the Third International Conference on City Logistics (City Logistics III held in Madeira in 2003) organised by the Institute for City Logistics. It includes recent developments in the modelling, evaluation and planning of city logistics schemes. Since city logistics measures have already been implemented in several cities, a review of the performance of these innovative schemes is presented. As well, an overview of the visions for city logistics and public private partnerships for city logistics is given. A summary of the OECD report, Delivering the Goods 21st Century Challenges for Urban Goods Transport, is included. Recent developments in e-Commerce and e-Logistics are covered. The cover shows the beautiful Madeira Island, Portugal where the Third International Conference on City Logistics was held.
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Logistics Systems for Sustainable Cities Proceedings of the 3 r d International Conference on City Logistics (Madeira, Portugal, 25-27 June, 2003) Related Elsevier books BREWER, BUTTON & HENSHER (eds.) Supply-Chain Management GIFFORD Flexible Urban Transportation HENSHER & BUTTON (eds.) ROOT (ed.) Handbook of Logistics and Handbook of Transport Modelling Delivering Sustainable Transport TANIGUCHI et al (eds) City Logistics: Network Modelling and Intelligent Transportation Systems Related Journals Cities Editor: A. Kirby Transport Policy Editors: M. Ben-Akiva, Y. Hayashi and J. Preston Transportation Research Part B: Methodological Editor: F. Mannering Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review Editor: W. Talley For full details of all transportation titles by Elsevier please go to: www.elseviersocialsciences.com/transportation Logistics Systems for Sustainable Cities Proceedings of the 3 r d International Conference on City Logistics (Madeira, Portugal, 25-27 June, 2003) EDITED BY Eiichi Taniguchi Kyoto University, Japan Russell G. Thompson The University of Melbourne, Australia 2004 ELSEVIER Amsterdam - Boston - Heidelberg - London - New York - Oxford Paris - San Diego - San Francisco - Singapore - Sydney - Tokyo ELSEVIER B.V. Sara Burgerhartstraat 25 P.O.Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands ELSEVIER Inc. 525 B Street, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101-4495 USA ELSEVIER Ltd The Boulevard, Langford Lane Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB UK ELSEVIER Ltd 84 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8RR UK © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This work is protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to its use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single chapters may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the Publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit educational classroom use. Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier's Rights Department in Oxford, UK: phone (+44) 1865 8438