Proposal for an Evaluation Grid for Analysing Local Public Urban Freight Policies: Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities for French Cities

This article proposes an evaluation grid for analysing local public policies relating to freight transport in French cities. It is designed to provide local authorities and freight operators with guidelines for improving the urban freight management. The analysis is carried out on two levels: first a general analysis of the French context; then, a comparative analysis of three cities (Lyon, Angers and Toulouse). Eight criteria appeared as being essential for qualifying a local public urban freight policy. They cover the determining factors of the public freight policy. This method allows a comparison between regions, as well as an assessment of progress over time.