Optimizing the Establishment of a Central City Transshipment Facility to Ameliorate Last-Mile Delivery: a Case Study in Melbourne CBD

Abstract

This chapter highlights the results of an observational study undertaken in Melbourne's CBD for the use of on-street loading zones by freight vehicles. The observational study aimed to develop a better understanding of the usage and efficiency of parking and loading activities by freight vehicles, especially light commercial vehicles in the central city area. The results raise the need to establish suitable sorting and consolidation facilities in the congested central city area to alleviate the negative impacts of last-mile delivery. The chapter proposes an integrated framework for facilitating the sustainable establishment of transshipment facilities in the central city area that enable con..