Barriers to fossil-free urban goods transport systems : An explorative study of a Nordic city
Kervall, Mikael LU
and Pålsson, Henrik
LU
(2020)
NOFOMA 2020
- Abstract
- Purpose
The purpose is to identify, categorise and describe barriers for a fossil-free transport system for urban goods.
Design/methodology/approach
The barriers are studied from a systems perspective in a case of a mid-sized Nordic city. Data are collected from 15 semi-structured interviews with officials from the city and representatives of private companies, and from policy documents and a workshop. To categorise barriers, the analysis is inspired by grounded theory.
Findings
The study identifies nine themes of barriers to a fossil-fuel free transformation and characterize them, their sub-categories and the linkages between the categories.
Research limitations/implications
The research focuses on... (More) - Purpose
The purpose is to identify, categorise and describe barriers for a fossil-free transport system for urban goods.
Design/methodology/approach
The barriers are studied from a systems perspective in a case of a mid-sized Nordic city. Data are collected from 15 semi-structured interviews with officials from the city and representatives of private companies, and from policy documents and a workshop. To categorise barriers, the analysis is inspired by grounded theory.
Findings
The study identifies nine themes of barriers to a fossil-fuel free transformation and characterize them, their sub-categories and the linkages between the categories.
Research limitations/implications
The research focuses on stakeholders in one Nordic city. Future research should study urban transport systems in other cities and contexts.
Practical implications
The study points at several barriers to a fossil fuel free transformation of the urban goods transport system. Overview as well as insight about the barriers can help stakeholders to address barriers and support a transformation.
Social implications
Insightful strategies for change increase the chances for a successful transition to a fossil-fuel free goods transport system, which will contribute to the fulfilment of societal goals.
Original/value
The identification, categorisation and description of themes of barriers, and their linkages in this explorative study is an initial step to understand the transformation to a fossil fuel free urban goods transport system from system perspective.
Keywords: Barriers, City logistics, Fossil-free, Freight, Stakeholders, Transformation, Urban transport, Goods (Less)
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- Kervall, Mikael
LU
and Pålsson, Henrik
LU
- organization
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- 2020
- type
- Contribution to conference
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- barriers, City logistics, Fossil-free, Freight, Stakeholders, Transformation, urban transport, Goods
- conference name
- NOFOMA 2020
- conference location
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- conference dates
- 2020-09-17 - 2020-09-18
- language
- English
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