Shifting Last Mile Delivery Operations to Road Autonomous Delivery Robots: Effects on Residential Streets

Durango-Cohen, Pablo L.; Teixeira, Pablo

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Shifting Last Mile Delivery Operations to Road Autonomous Delivery Robots: Effects on Residential Streets

2025-05-06
By Durango-Cohen, Pablo L. ; Teixeira, Pablo

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Durango-Cohen, Pablo L. ; Teixeira, Pablo
Corporate Creators:

Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT)
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United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
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Working Paper
Corporate Publisher:

University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation
Abstract:

We present an analysis of the impacts of last-mile delivery vehicles on pavement lifespans in residential streets. We argue that an increase in the number of parcels delivered daily could be a possible cause for increases in pavement maintenance expenditures in small cities and residential areas. This externality is often overlooked in the current literature. The adoption of RADRs has the potential to help reduce the negative impacts of last-mile delivery on pavement lifespans, since RADRs can be much lighter than conventional delivery vans. We propose the provision of subsidies for the construction of micro-depots as a financial tool that city officials can use to incentivize a faster shift away from conventional de- livery vans, instead of spending additional public funds on tighter maintenance schedules or thicker pavement surfaces.
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69A3552348305
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Autonomous Vehicles ; University Transportation Centers
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