AN APPLICATION OF GIS FOR CITY LOGISTICS
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2007-10-23
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Politeknik Bandung
Abstract
Information technology advancement, and supply chain/logistics management practices
have led to the increasing demand of products. This has brought consequences to freight
transport, more and more freight transports are running on city streets try to fulfil demands.
Along with economic advantages it brings, the situation also contributes negative effects for
the city livelihoods, such as pollution and congestion. A recent coined paradigm from urban
management field called City Logistics, concerns with the importance of city freight activities
for city economics, and in the same time, highlights the negative effects it produces. By
harnessing geographic information technology, this research tries to recognize the role and
characteristics of city freight through the paradigm of City Logistics.
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Geographic Information System, city logistics, freight transport