Call for evidence outcome

The Last Mile – a call for evidence

From:: Department for Transport
Published: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 19 March 2019 — See all updates

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The Last Mile – delivering goods more sustainably: government response

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Detail of outcome

Summary of responses and government response to call for evidence.

Original call for evidence

Call for evidence description

This call for evidence will allow us to improve our understanding of the scale of opportunity as well as some of the current barriers to delivering goods more sustainably.

The call for evidence will explore:

how electrically powered e-vans, micro vehicles and e-cargo bikes can provide better service to customers for cargo in comparison to light commercial vehicles
the scale of the potential environmental and other benefits
the barriers to sustainable last mile delivery
what incentives might be appropriate to encourage a large-scale shift to clean, last-mile delivery options
measures to improve logistical efficiency (eg urban consolidation centres / hubs)

The call for evidence builds on the government’s Road to Zero Strategy which forms an important part of government’s work on the Future of Mobility Grand Challenge. This is considering how emerging technologies and services can be used to address a range of transport challenges.

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