Bikesharing (BSS) Model for Urban Design
This study presents a methodology to face the challenges that cities face in selecting sustainable and cost-effective transportation modes, helping planners make choices that can be expressed not only in monetary terms but also in environmental benefits associated with...Optimal Fleet Composition
How do certain vehicles perform on given road & environmental conditions? Which vehicle characteristics have the biggest impact on CO2...Topography Vehicle Routing
How to improve routing transportation decisions? What is the effect of topography in routing decisions? When solutions affected by topography affect distance-min route Davydov D., Velázquez-Martínez, J.C., Fransoo, J.C. (2018). “The impact of Topography on...“Green Button Project” Consumer Preference for Green Last Mile Home Delivery
In the era of e-commerce and climate change, sustainability in last-mile delivery operations has a pivotal role. The boost of online shopping and increasing expectations of fast shipping means more vehicles on the road with lower utilization, higher frequency of...Innovations in environmental training for the mining industry
The Sustainable Supply Chains team collaborated with the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative and multinational mining company Vale to bring sustainability education to young engineering professionals in Brazil. Learn more about the program below and on MIT News....Follow us on Twitter
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