Discoproxi
looks at the opportunities provided by significant amounts of commercial urban space lying vacant. DISCO will use such space to establish networks of local ‘microhubs’, combined with low-emission ‘last mile’ delivery to assist the achievement of Low Emission Zones (LEZs).
Discollection
extends horizontally across all these physical solutions, and is about developing and using advanced real time data collection methods to allow efficient, dynamic and integrated management of the various freight networks.
Discobay
will explore the potential of multimodal bays that may be underutilised particularly at certain times of the day or night, to serve as microhubs for the despatch or collection of parcel traffic.
Discocurb
looks at the problems around street-level deliveries to bars, shops, and others by feeding real time data into digital twins to facilitate dynamic space management, making the most efficient use of street capacity and minimising conflicts.
Discoestate
looks at the potential for multi-purposing larger buildings and infrastructure that are not in daily use, such as exhibition centres or sports stadiums, as consolidation centres for last mile delivery.
The first DISCO General Assembly of 2025 was held online over two productive days, on 26th and 27th March 2025. This virtual gathering brought together all project partners to reflect on recent achievements, share key updates, and align on the next steps for the project’s development. A central highlight of the meeting was the progress […]
A new, exciting concept report has now been published! It outlines the core elements of the Microhub model tested during the Helsinki pilot, including its operating principles, practical delivery model, stakeholder roles, and potential conditions for commercial deployment. Urban logistics face significant challenges, particularly emissions from distribution activities and the limited space typically available in […]
DISCO’s Living Lab in Ghent is coming to a close with a final event on 25 April 2025! Throughout the project, Ghent explored multimodal urban logistics with a strong focus on water transport. Don’t miss the chance to discover the exciting results and insights! The Living Lab in Ghent is coming to an end, and […]