We have an immediate opportunity for students to assist with a data collection effort in Belltown through the end of October and again in late January / early February. The October work will take place Monday-Friday from Oct. 19- 30. Pay is $20 per hour.
With funding from the Department of Energy, UW’s Urban Freight Lab in the Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center is conducting a study of common carrier lockers at several locations in Belltown. The lockers will serve as common drop-off points for a number of carriers including FedEx, UPS, and Amazon. We aim to understand how this system can reduce emissions and increase the efficiency of deliveries in congested urban areas. This effort is part of a three-year project on technology integration for freight and commercial vehicles efficiency.
This summer we collected data before the locker installation, and are currently looking for students to collect post-treatment and control building data. This will involve standing on the sidewalk and observing commercial vehicle activity. Data collectors will record times, location of parking events, descriptions of goods, and other observations about loading / unloading behavior.
We are aware of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, and believe that there will be little or no health risk during this work. Data collectors will stand outside at all times and avoid contact with other people. We will provide personal protective equipment (mask, gloves, hand sanitizer) upon request.
Shifts will be available for sign-up on a first-come/first-served basis (once your work eligibility is approved and you are set up in the UW payment system), and additional training will be available. If interested, please complete the short survey here.
Please contact Caleb Diehl (csdiehl@uw.edu) with any questions.
—
Caleb Diehl
Research Assistant | Urban Freight Lab
Master of Urban Planning candidate ’21
University of Washington