The potential of metro systems for city logistics

B.A. Pielage, TU Delft, Netherlands

J.C. Rijsenbrij, TU Delft, Netherlands

This paper on the potential of metro systems for city logistics discusses the available transport capacity of metro systems and the potential to carry freight. The possible integration of this underground system into the city logistics infrastructure will be presented considering different concepts for metro-trains and terminals. The paper finishes with some critical succes-factors for the application of the metro in city logistics.