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16 May 2023

Madrid: Piloting a sustainable last-mile delivery system

SmartPoint

Our Smart Cities Marketplace colleagues from EIT Urban Mobility have published another one of their noted Best Practice Essentials. In summary, it is discussed how the challenge posed by the increase in delivery vans due to the rise of e-commerce, leads to issues like CO2 emissions, noise pollution, and congestion in cities. The city of Madrid identified the need for a sustainable last-mile delivery system and enrolled in EIT Urban Mobility’s #ChallengeMyCity program to find an innovative solution. Smart Point's smart locker logistics system was selected as the solution for Madrid's last-mile delivery challenge. The system aggregates deliveries at lockers and uses sustainable transport for delivery to pick-up points. The pilot program is being implemented in four semi-public locations in Madrid for six months. The program aims to assess the economic, social, and environmental impact of the solution for potential long-term integration and to address urban mobility challenges effectively.

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