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Identifying Freight Vehicles that Better Preserve Brazil's Historic Cities

Brazilian historic cities face the challenge of developing urban mobility projects, matching the preservation of cultural heritage, and maintaining the original characteristics with the flow of vehicles. The intense flow of vehicles in these cities has impacts for the preservation of historical heritage as well as for the urban goods distribution necessary for the maintenance of economic activities in these cities. These impacts are more noticeable in the historical centers where there is a predominance of commercial and administrative activities. A possible solution to contain such impacts, particularly those related to freight transportation, is to investigate different forms of urban delivery to reduce the externalities of the activity. Therefore, the main objective of the project is to identify the relevant factors in the implementation of a urban delivery center (UDC) to serve Brazilian historical cities.

Project Types

Research, Policy.

Period of Performance

January 2018 - January 2020.

Project Sites

5 sites in Brazil (Ouro Preto, Diamantina, Serro, Tiradentes, Sao Joao del Rey).

Contact

Leise Kelli de Oliveira
Associate Professor
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Leise@etg.ufmg.br
+ 55 (313) 409-1742

Topics Addressed

• Curbside delivery.
• Land use interaction.
• Last mile delivery.
• Livability/quality of life.
• Logistics/distribution.
• Mobility/congestion.

Expected Outcomes

Guidelines to historical cities in order to provide knowledge about urban freight transport in historical places.

Stakeholder Involvement

Retailers and universities