E-cargo bikes, i.e., electric bicycles equipped with baskets for transporting goods, are perceived as an advantageous solution for urban last-mile logistics. Particularly for short distances and low volumes of goods, the use of e-cargo bikes is ideal in urban areas where access of conventional cars may be prohibited. In this context, this study presents an e-cargo bike routing model for urban deliveries. The problem is formulated as a Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP), which takes several aspects into account, such as restrictions on bicycle capacity, road grade and workload balancing. A mathematical model is constructed to solve the problem, and a Genetic Algorithm (GA) is applied. Results on a case study in Athens, Greece are presented and analyzed, highlighting the applicability of the model in real-world operations, yielding reasonable results in short computational times.


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    Title :

    Last-Mile Logistics Network Design under E-Cargo Bikes




    Publication date :

    2023




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown




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