The Usefulness of Freight Performance Measures in Urban Policy

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dc.contributor.advisorShort, John
dc.contributor.authorKatsikides, Nicole
dc.contributor.departmentSchool of Public Policy
dc.contributor.programPublic Policy
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-29T18:11:59Z
dc.date.available2021-01-29T18:11:59Z
dc.date.issued2019-01-01
dc.description.abstractThis dissertations investigates the usefulness of freight performance measurement (FPM) in urban policy. Currently, decision-makers determine policies with robust data on people movement but limited data for freight, especially for freight mobility as this data involves proprietary private sector risks. However, freight mobility data is critical for urban policy. This dissertations poses two questions: Do performance measures influence urban policy? Are they worthwhile? These questions are explored using a retrospective, current and future assessment of FPM use and benefit. The use of elite interviews and a follow-up focus group helps to provide subjective accounts while regression analysis helps provide an objective lens. The results show that FPM is perceived as useful and influential in urban policy, but in limited ways primarily due to its availability. Newer freight mobility data is a statistically significant predictor of funding decisions and appears worthwhile as a policy tool.
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dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2ycby-auis
dc.identifier.other11987
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/20653
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dc.subjectmeasures
dc.subjectperformance
dc.subjecttransportation
dc.titleThe Usefulness of Freight Performance Measures in Urban Policy
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