Urban Goods Movement Characteristics

Patterns of Truck Movement

• Based on the origin and destination of trips, truck movements can be divided into two categories. One is internal movement and other is external movement.
• Most of the internal movements are made by single unit truck.
• External movement can categorized into types - through movement and external - internal movement
• Through movement has not any significant effect on economic activities of urban area. It has only environmental impact on urban area.
• In the absence of adequate bypass route, 'through' trucks move along highway through the developed area which may cause serious noise and safety problem.
• External - internal movement has close relation with urban economic activities.
• Majority of freights is carried by trucks and rail in most cases.