OUR VISION

Serving the powerful nexus of industry, infrastructure, and policy

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URBAN FREIGHT LAB COLLABORATION PIONEERS PILOT

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URBAN FREIGHT LAB COLLABORATION PIONEERS PILOT

URBAN FREIGHT LAB COLLABORATION PIONEERS PILOT

Seattle Neighborhood Delivery Hub — 
one of the first zero-emissions
last-mile delivery pilots in the U.S.

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RESEARCH ACROSS BOUNDARIES

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RESEARCH ACROSS BOUNDARIES

RESEARCH ACROSS BOUNDARIES

Transformative research in urban delivery, sustainability, logistics, and freight

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SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS MASTER'S DEGREE

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SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS MASTER'S DEGREE

SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS MASTER'S DEGREE

Prepare to become a leader in the dynamic sector of transportation and logistics within the supply chain management field

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FINAL 50 FEET RESEARCH PROGRAM

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FINAL 50 FEET RESEARCH PROGRAM

FINAL 50 FEET RESEARCH PROGRAM

We're designing and testing improvements to the final 50 feet of the supply chain—the most expensive, time-consuming part of the delivery process and key to customer satisfaction

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OUR IMPACT: RESEARCH OUTCOMES

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OUR IMPACT: RESEARCH OUTCOMES

OUR IMPACT: RESEARCH OUTCOMES

Delivering real-world pilot tests and data-based results

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MARKING A MILESTONE

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MARKING A MILESTONE

MARKING A MILESTONE

5 years of engineering solutions
for urban freight management problems

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MEET OPENPARK

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MEET OPENPARK

MEET OPENPARK

First-of-a-kind web app using AI, machine learning to forecast available parking

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FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOTTOMLINE

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FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOTTOMLINE

FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOTTOMLINE

“It is amazing — the one-to-one correlation between the courses in the Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Master’s degree program and what I’ve been able to achieve in my work."

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URBAN GOODS DELIVERY TOOLKIT

URBAN GOODS DELIVERY TOOLKIT

A comprehensive open-access guide to help cities improve freight operations

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The Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics Center is a world leader in supply chain, transportation, and logistics research and education serving the powerful nexus of industry, transportation infrastructure agencies, and policy makers. The Center integrates in-depth consultation with industry and the public sector, transformative research, and executive education.
Update Policies for Freight in Jammed Seattle StreetsUpdate Policies for Freight in Jammed Seattle Streets
By Megan Kruse and William Justen In the age of e-commerce, the supply chain now stops at millions of front doors. And with that convenience comes a logistics nightmare. Cities worldwide are being overrun by urban freight and find their streets and buildings are not designed to manage expanding fleets of trucks and vans bringing a daily flood of...
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Seattle Neighborhood Delivery Hub - Routing SoftwareSeattle Neighborhood Delivery Hub - Routing Software
The Seattle Neighborhood Delivery Hub was a multi-faceted testbed for urban delivery solutions, located in Seattle's dense Uptown neighbourhood. It brought together various delivery technologies, including route optimisation tools. During the short-term pilot, which ran for just under four months, a cargo bike was used for local last mile delivery...
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Is shopping at Amazon sustainably possible? Kind of. Here’s howIs shopping at Amazon sustainably possible? Kind of. Here’s how
Dr. Anne Goodchild, director at Urban Freight Lab at the University of Washington, says sustainability certification badges feature can be useful to online shoppers, but to remember that it’s not the be-all end-all. “Of course these certifications are imperfect,” Goodchild says, “but they provide some assistance to shoppers looking for easier access to information.”
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Urban Freight Lab Awarded $2M Federal Grant for Curb DigitizationUrban Freight Lab Awarded $2M Federal Grant for Curb Digitization
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) program has awarded a $2 million grant to a cross-sectoral team comprised of the Urban Freight Lab and Open Mobility Foundation, and led by the Seattle Department of Transportation.
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