Extended surveys on urban goods flows have been done in 1995-1997 in 3 different cities (Marseille, Bordeaux, Dijon) by the Laboratoire d’Economie des Transports (Lyon). All stakeholders have been surveyed : receivers, transport companies and lorry drivers. From these initial surveys, many results have been issued and a model has been designed (FRETURB). The following article by LET researchers provides a summary of results and analyses for English speaking readers.

How do urban policies work on urban goods flows.