An estimation of freight flow using secondary data: a case study in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)

Leise Kelli de Oliveira and L�lian dos Santos Fontes Pereira

International Journal of Urban Sciences, 2014, vol. 18, issue 2, 291-307

Abstract: This paper presents a methodology to estimate freight flows using secondary data. Problems associated with urban freight are of increasing concern to both public and private institutions. Low efficiency due to traffic congestion, lack of policies and restricted information for decision-making are common in the Brazilian context. Thus, this paper aims at describing a simple, but effective methodological approach for data processing in order to support decision-making in the context of urban freight in Brazil. The proposal consists of gathering common available data in the country as well as Minas Gerais State and applying the method in a study area defined according to a set of different parameters. The results achieved for the Belo Horizonte central region indicate the effectiveness of the methodology as well as the need for a systematic data collection in order to improve future results.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/12265934.2014.934907

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