Transport and economic development project
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Transportation
Project value$124,790
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Fleet Management
Grant amount$59,895
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Ville de Sherbrooke, QC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
172,950
Project timeline
2007 - 2011
Project number
2790
Description
This innovative study will explore how to reduce the environmental impacts of truck freight transport within theSherbrooke region. The project will investigate the transport requirements of a selected group of businesses and explorehow to reduce the environmental impacts of truck freight transport while maintaining, or possibly increasing, profitability.The adoption of more efficient truck freight transport will improve transport–related environmental performance and helpdevelop better freight transport guidelines for municipalities across Canada.
Applicant
Centre d'étude en réglementation économique et financière de l'Université de Sherbrooke, QC