Introducing co-modality

This article introduces the concept of co-modality, as, 'the efficient use of different modes on their own an in combination will result in an optimal and sustainable utilisation of resources'.

Road pricing for heavy vehicles: a key for financing road infrastructure? A successful example in Austria

This article presents the experience of Austria to introduce an electronic charging system for heavy vehicles. It describes the background, evolution and objectives of the charging system, and concludes on the Austrian experience.

Public sector governance of urban freight management

The article summarizes the findings of an analysis of case studies and presents a partnership based framework to address the challenges of urban freight management.

Europe: key challenges and solution strategies for urban freight transport

This article discusses the challenges and some solutions for urban freight management. It highlights the importance of addressing delivery vehicles in any planning for sustainable cities, the importance of partnerships, and the careful consideration of geography, other transport tasks and logistics chains as factors in the success of initiatives to improve urban freight transport.

Introductory Article

In recent years, the focus of policy makers and transport planners has shifted from moving vehicles, to moving people and goods and seeking to moderate transport demand.With this shift has come a greater focus on optimising the use of the transport system, although this has often been on a modal basis or with a bias towards particular modes in order to maximise particular outcomes - for example economic or environmental. The concept of sustainable freight transport is a common theme of the freight [...]