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Smart infrastructure solutions implemented in Stockholm – systematic approach on transports pays off in many ways

Panel: Panel 3. Land use, transportation and mobility

Authors:
Agneta Persson, ÅF-Energi & Miljö AB
Margot Bratt, Bratt Communication
Per Wahlgren, Hammarby Sjöstad Home Department Service
John Higson, John Higson Ltd

Abstract

As a result of the work of the Council of Local Investment Programme, City of Stockholm, the first local logistical centre for coordinated transports has now been opened. During 2002 the City of Stockholm has run a competition for the operation of a logistical centre in the new city district Hammarby Sjöstad. The scope is to reduce energy consumption and CO2-emissions through coordinated transports for the district inhabitants, municipal organisations and private companies operating in the area. Surveys carried out show that a local logistical centre, which distributes various daily goods to end consumers with electric vehicles in a significant way levies the environmental burden of the transports. The largest identified transport work is distribution of groceries and other household goods. An assessment carried out shows that more than half of the inhabitants in the new city district show a positive attitude towards on-line shopping of their daily consumption goods. This alone could reduce transport energy consumption and CO2-emissions by almost 50%. Added value to this is e.g. enhanced traffic security close to schools and day care centres in the district, an increased level of service for the people living in the area, and better availability (and thus more market competition and conditions) for locally produced food.

The winning entry in the Stockholm competition on a local logistical centre includes e.g. delivery of on-line purchased daily goods, dry cleaning services, shoe repairs for district inhabitants, and distribution of food and beverages to restaurants, schools, and day care centre for children and elderly in the area. The local logistical centre service levels and niches will be further developed in cooperation with the customers and several of the major chains of daily goods. These daily goods chains are very positive towards the possible development of on-line shopping that the local logistical centre will create. Hammarby Sjöstad will also be the centre for Sweden’s first integrated distribution system for locally produced food. Inhabitants, schools, retirement homes, shops, and restaurants will be given the opportunity to buy fresh produce directly from approximately 300 local farmers. Information on the farmers’ methods of production and types of food will be made available via Internet or a catalogue, to give consumers a unique insight to the origins of their food. In addition to being able to purchase their favourite local specialities, consumers will also be able to invest in farmers’ future harvests, or book days out at their favourite farm for either recreation or a day’s work at a farm. The first local logistical centre was opened in Hammarby Sjöstad, Stockholm, in December 2002.

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