Overview
Urban Rail-Based Freight Logistics for Last-Mile Constraints
Urban-rail freight transport in underground space needs dedicated logistics systems.
Cargo handling needs vertical/horizontal transfer devices and standard cargo units.
Network operation needs a shared platform for multi-stakeholder information sharing.
This technology develops key components for metro-station freight transport.
This technology links the components to realize an urban rail freight logistics system.
Core Competencies
Purpose
Urban-rail freight logistics transport technology using underground space and metro assets.
Vertical/Horizontal transfer devices: prototypes built and performance-tested.
Standard cargo container for freight transport: payload up to 300kg.
Metro freight car retrofit/manufacture for underground cargo loading/unloading (1 car).
Joint operations platform for stakeholder information sharing and joint logistics use.
Expected Benefits
Improve logistics competitiveness of SMEs using joint-logistics infrastructure.
Enable global expansion via leadership in the urban rail system technology field.
Expand business by integrating convenience services within underground station spaces.
Certifications
Performance test: horizontal transfer devices (3 units)
Performance test: vertical transfer device (1 unit)
Demonstration test: interface integration (vehicle–device–container)
Testbed development: Suseo Depot–Hangnyeoul Station, test & evaluation planned.
TRL 7
Development progressed up to technology demonstration.
Contact
Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI)
Advanced Logistics System Research Department
Dr. Joo Uk Kim
E-mail: jookim@krri.re.kr