The Role of Sustainable Transport Development in Urban Areas: Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Optimization
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: civil engineering; GIS analysis; sustainable transport; mobility; QGIS; transportation; urban planning; travel behavior; traffic safety; transport planning and safety management
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Interests: sustainable transport; electromobility; travel behavior; environmentally friendly transport solutions; traffic engineering; traffic flow measurement; analysis and prognosis; transport systems modeling; optimization of transport networks
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This proposed Special Issue addresses sustainable transport and its multifaceted impacts on urban areas. Given that urban space is limited, it must be managed effectively. It is essential to identify suitable point and linear locations for transport infrastructure that enable a reduction in energy consumption for urban travel. Special attention should be given to energy-efficient transport modes, including cycling infrastructure, the electrification of transport, the integration of renewable energy sources, and innovative solutions aimed at minimizing energy demand.
Furthermore, transport planning should prioritize residents’ needs. Developing efficient and effective sustainable transport systems provides those travelling with environmentally beneficial choices, particularly through strategies that significantly reduce energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and dependence on fossil fuels.
We invite all scientists and practitioners to submit articles related to modern solutions used for sustainable transport system planning. Ensuring high-quality system performance is a significant challenge faced by smart cities and requires a multi-criteria approach that adheres to sustainable development principles. Submissions should emphasize innovative energy management practices, the assessment of energy consumption patterns in urban transport, lifecycle analyses of infrastructure projects, and policy frameworks that support the transition toward energy-efficient and low-carbon urban mobility. We hope this Special Issue of Energies will serve as a platform to present research findings and facilitate the exchange of experiences; we look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Marcin Kłos
Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Sierpiński
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable urban mobility plans
- public transport optimization
- introduction of electro-mobility infrastructure
- spatial planning of electro-mobility infrastructure
- transport development
- sustainable mobility shaping and planning
- information technologies in public transport systems
- planning intelligent transport systems
- transit-oriented development strategies in urban areas
- energy networks in smart cities
- conventional, hybrid, and electric drive systems
- various communication environments and new innovative mobility services
- safety in transport systems
- autonomous vehicles and their impact on transport systems
- implementation of MaaS (Mobility as a Service)-integrating public transport systems
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