UW researchers want to know if parcel lockers that aren’t owned by a specific company could alleviate traffic congestion in Seattle. Matt Hagen
Administrative affairs Arts and entertainment Buildings and grounds For UW employees Health and medicine Honors and awards Official notices Politics and government UW and the community - Seattle is one of the most congested cities in America. Delivery trucks take up space on already crowded roads and idle in parking spots and loading bays. And if no one is available to sign for a package, the process has to start all over again. The University of Washington's Urban Freight Lab at the Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center (SCTL) has been looking for solutions: Parcel lockers that aren't owned by a specific company, such as Amazon, could alleviate the strain. These lockers would provide truck drivers with one location to drop off their packages the first time. And if these lockers are located in a public space, such as a transit station in a dense neighborhood, residents could pick up packages at their convenience. Now SCTL has identified five viable locker locations at three different Seattle Link light rail stations for a future pilot test.
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