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Evaluating Multimodal Last-Mile Freight Feasibility in New York City : A Spatial Routing and Neighborhood-Level Analysis

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Final Project Report-Balaji Ramesh_rev.pdf (3.91 MB)
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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/122598
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Master of Regional Planning (MRP) Theses and Exit Projects
Author
Ramesh, Balaji
Abstract

This study evaluates the feasibility of multimodal last-mile freight delivery systems in New York City through a comparative assessment of cargo bikes, e-vans, and trucks. Using GIS-based routing analysis, neighborhood-scale feasibility mapping, and spatial accessibility metrics, the research examines how dispatch location and transportation mode influence delivery efficiency, coverage, and equity outcomes. The analysis integrates travel time, operational cost, and service coverage into a normalized feasibility framework to identify spatial patterns across New York City neighborhoods. Findings suggest that dispatch center location significantly shapes freight system performance and that multimodal freight strategies can support more equitable and sustainable urban logistics planning. The study contributes a planning-oriented framework for evaluating freight accessibility and informing future microhub and urban freight policy decisions.

Description
Exit project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Regional Planning (MRP) degree at Cornell University.
Date Issued
2026-05-16
Publisher
Cornell University
Keywords
last-mile freight
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urban freight
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multimodal transportation
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cargo bikes
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e-vans
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trucks
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New York City
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routing
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spatial analysis
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transportation planning
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GIS
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environmental justice
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microhubL
Rights
Attribution 4.0 International
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Type
technical report
Accessibility Summary
This document contains maps, charts, tables, and spatial analysis figures related to urban freight and transportation systems.

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