STRAIGHTSOL

Urban areas represent particular challenges for freight transport, both in terms of logistical performance and environmental impact. Past measures suffer from a lack of systematic evaluation and assessment of short and long term effects. There is thus a clear need for a comprehensive approach to urban freight solutions, particularly linking urban to interurban freight movements. The objectives of  STRAIGHTSOL are to:

1. Develop a new impact assessment framework for measures applied to urban-interurban freight transport interfaces.
2. Support a set of innovative field demonstrations showcasing improved urban-interurban freight operations in Europe.
3. Apply the impact assessment framework to the live demonstrations and develop specific recommendations for future freight policies and measures.