Microfreight

05/19/26

“How can we describe parcels and food freight shipments that can be moved in small containers?”

Freight transportation is typically talked about as if it exclusively belongs in large, heavy containers moved by rail, cargo ship, or truck. However, people can move smaller items like parcels and food by ferries and cargo bikes for “last-mile” delivery as Microfreight. Microfreight transportation is much less carbon and infrastructure-intensive. Cities can become more sustainable by switching more freight to microfreight. New York City is pioneering microfreight deployment.

• Earth/Climate science
• Engineering
• Policy
• Urban Systems