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Urban Freight Lab
December 14, 2023
Seattle metro residents near Amazon delivery stations face more pollution but order fewer packages
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UW researchers found that people who live within 2 miles of an Amazon last-mile delivery station are exposed to more delivery-related air pollution despite ordering fewer packages.
February 22, 2018
Reducing failed deliveries, truck parking time could improve downtown Seattle congestion, new report finds
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If online shopping continues to grow at its current rate, there may be twice as many trucks delivering packages in Seattle’s city center within five years, a new report projects — and double the number of trucks looking for a parking space.