Golias J., Yannis G., “Investigation of the characteristics of shop delivery by commercial vehicles in the commercial centre of Athens”, Proceedings of the Seminar “Professional vehicle, traffic and environment” Association of motor vehicle importers-representatives, Athens, October 2000.

This paper concerns the results from the questionnaire-based investigation of the impact of the pedestrianisation of the historical center of Athens to the delivery system of the shops.  More precisely, a combined analysis of the types of vehicles used, the delivery demand characteristics (number of trips, hours, shop size), different road types, as well as the traffic and parking problems of the commercial vehicles.  This investigation has led to the detailed identification of the pedestrianisation impact, which on the contrary of what was expected, seems to be limited for most of the cases.  Finally, the role of commercial vehicle fleet in delivery restriction schemes in central urban areas has been identified.