Unfolding Road-Related Aspects of Modern Infrastructure in the Future Era of Road Transport
A special issue of Future Transportation (ISSN 2673-7590).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 78
Special Issue Editors
Interests: road-pavement engineering; pavement materials and structures; road asset condition assessment; emerging technologies and nondestructive testing; pavement performance prediction; road safety evaluation; smart road systems
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: road geometric design; road safety assessment and human factors; driving simulators; road infrastructure design and management; road functionality; pavements
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transportation sector is undergoing transformative changes driven by the integration of autonomous and electric vehicles into conventional vehicle fleets. These advancements aim to enhance road safety and promote environmental sustainability. At the same time, physical road infrastructure is increasingly challenged by climatic events, evolving land use patterns, and urban development pressures. In light of these dynamics, it is essential to systematically advance the future readiness of road infrastructure through comprehensive, multidisciplinary research that includes innovations in road design, pavement and material engineering, the integration of nondestructive testing and smart technologies for real-time assessment, and environmentally responsive solutions for road infrastructures. This Special Issue invites original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore a broad spectrum of topics, including, but not limited to:
- Infrastructure adaptation to support autonomous vehicles, including upgrades to road design, markings, physical environment, and urban land use.
- Development of smart roads, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) systems, real-time sensor integration, and advancements in nondestructive evaluation techniques.
- Sustainable pavement materials with low carbon footprints and their incorporation into pavement design and evaluation frameworks.
- Environmental considerations such as climate-resilient pavements, mitigation of the urban heat island effect, noise-reducing road surfaces.
- Societal considerations, equitable access to well-maintained road infrastructure across urban and rural areas, and design and maintenance of pavements for non-motorized users.
We are looking forward to receiving your contributions, to shape the future of road infrastructure for smarter and more resilient road transportation.
Dr. Konstantinos Gkyrtis
Prof. Dr. Alexandros Kokkalis
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Future Transportation is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- physical road environment
- pavement materials and structures
- environmental aspects of road pavements
- smart systems and nondestructive testing for roadways
- future road design and infrastructure resiliency
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
