Arcadis digitizes last-mile freight curb access in Seattle | PR Newswire [Video]

• CurbIQ maintains momentum in the North American market enhancing curbside management in urban communities
• Implementation in the Seattle market aims to improve curbside delivery efficiencies

, /PRNewswire/ –Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, today announced a groundbreaking project aimed at digitizing last-mile freight curb access in Seattle in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). By digitizing last-mile freight curb access, SDOT is taking a vital step toward sustainability. This initiative will reduce vehicle miles traveled, shorten delivery times, and lower carbon emissions, helping meet the city’s climate goals.

The project, funded through the US Department of Transportation Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant, aims to improve curbside management by leveraging data analytics to optimize freight deliveries, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance urban planning strategies. Arcadis will play a pivotal role as the data aggregator, consolidating information from various sources including SDOT’s parking sign inventory, project area curb parking and utilization activity …