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Front. Eng    2023, Vol. 10 Issue (2) : 354-359    https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-023-0252-6
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Underground logistics systems: Development overview and new prospects in China
Wanjie HU1, Jianjun DONG2(), Rui REN3, Zhilong CHEN3
1. Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Transportation Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
2. School of Science, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
3. College of Defense Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, China
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Corresponding Author(s): Jianjun DONG   
Just Accepted Date: 09 March 2023   Online First Date: 07 April 2023    Issue Date: 29 May 2023
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Wanjie HU,Jianjun DONG,Rui REN, et al. Underground logistics systems: Development overview and new prospects in China[J]. Front. Eng, 2023, 10(2): 354-359.
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PurposeName of planCountryActive periodStatusMain source of goodsLength
Intercity transportFreight TubeUnited States1976–1998RejectedSupply chains700 km
Freight ShuttleUnited States1999–presentPlanning/PrototypingPort containers434 km
PCP ContainerUnited States2000–2008RejectedPort containers320 km
Pipe§netItaly2008–presentPlanning/PrototypingSupply chains200 km
Virgin HyperloopSaudi Arabia2015–presentPreparing for buildingRetail & Expressage951 km
CSTSwitzerland2016–presentPreparing for buildingSupply chains450 km
MagwayUnited Kingdom2018–presentPlanning/PrototypingRetail & ExpressageUnknown
Urban deliveryTokyo L-netJapan1990–2000RejectedRetail & Expressage300 km
CargoCapGermany1996–2008SuspendedSupply chains80 km
UGMSSingapore2013–presentPlanning/PrototypingRetail & ExpressageUnknown
Xiong’an Smart UtilityChina2017–presentUnder constructionRetail & Expressage15 km
Beijing Municipal Administrative CenterChina2018–presentPlanning/PrototypingExpressage38 km
CargoSpeedUnited Arab Emirates2019–presentPlanning/PrototypingRetail & ExpressageUnknown
Local transferOLS-ASHNetherlands1994–2005RejectedAirport25 km
EnvacGlobal1990s–presentAppliedMunicipal waste< 10 km
Alameda CorridorUnited States2002–presentAppliedPort containers32 km
Underground Container MoverBelgium2004–2006RejectedPort containers20 km
Underground Container Transportation SystemChina2010–presentPlanning/PrototypingPort containers30 km
Tab.1  Summary of global ULS initiatives (1970s–present)
Fig.1  China ULS strategies: Visions and tasks.
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