Advances in Smart Transportation Systems
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Transportation and Future Mobility".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editors
Interests: optimization and simulation of smart transportation systems; data-driven transportation systems analysis
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Interests: optimization of rail transit operations; intelligent and real-time dispatching of rail transit systems; simulation of rail transit systems; rail transit big data technology and its applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Smart transportation systems refer to integrated and technology-enabled mobility ecosystems that leverage advanced sensing, communication, and data analytics to optimize the performance, safety, and sustainability of multimodal transportation networks. They support seamless coordination among diverse travel modes—including public transit, autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, and micromobility—while enabling real-time, user-responsive, and environmentally conscious transport services.
This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research under the framework of smart transportation systems, especially new theories, innovative methodologies, and emerging application scenarios for smart multimodal transportation systems.
We welcome contributions that advance the State of the Art in autonomous driving, on-demand and responsive mobility, ride sharing and pooled mobility, and first- and last-mile solutions, particularly within the context of a connected multimodal ecosystem. Emphasis is placed on research that facilitates the seamless integration of diverse transport modes—including public transit, shared mobility, micromobility, and active transportation—enabled by technologies such as AI, IoT, edge computing, and digital twins.
To this end, we encourage papers that explore infrastructure intelligence, real-time mobility orchestration, data-driven and behavior-aware system design, and policy innovations aimed at supporting the equitable, efficient, and sustainable deployment of smart mobility solutions. By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives and innovative approaches, this Special Issue serves as an open platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange insights and push the boundaries of smart, user-centric, and environmentally conscious transportation systems.
Dr. Kai Huang
Dr. Yongxiang Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart transportation
- multimodal transportation
- autonomous driving and connected vehicles
- demand-responsive and on-demand mobility
- ride sharing and pooled transport
- first- and last-mile connectivity
- mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)
- intelligent mobility infrastructure
- AI and data-driven transport system management
- human-centered and equitable mobility
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