Smart Urban Mobility, Transport, and Logistics
A section of Smart Cities (ISSN 2624-6511).
Section Information
Scope:
The area of smart urban mobility, transport, and logistics refers to more efficient, sustainable, and user-centered transport systems based on the integration of digital technologies, data-driven solutions, and innovative practices. It includes intelligent transport infrastructure, connected and autonomous vehicles, active and shared mobility services, and smart logistics solutions. The aim of this field is to optimize the movement of people and goods while reducing environmental impacts, improving accessibility, and supporting economic competitiveness.
Keywords
- active travel—walking, cycling (e-bikes, cargo bikes), and scooters
- autonomous and connected vehicles—self-driving cars, trucks, and drones for both passenger and freight transport
- cybersecurity and data privacy—protecting connected vehicles, user data, and critical transport infrastructure
- data-driven mobility solutions—big data analytics, AI/ML for demand prediction, and optimization of transport flows
- digital twins and simulation models—for transport network optimization, logistics planning, demand forecasting, and choice behavior
- electrification and alternative fuels—e-mobility, hydrogen, biofuels, and charging/refueling infrastructure
- environmental impacts and decarbonization—measuring and mitigating emissions, congestion, and land use effects
- intelligent transport systems (ITS)—real-time congestion/traffic management, adaptive signaling, and connected vehicle infrastructure
- intermodal and multimodal transport integration—seamless connections between road, rail (HSR), air, and waterways, as well as urban transit
- mobility-as-a-service (MaaS)—integrated platforms combining public transport, ridesharing, micromobility, and payment systems
- policy, regulation, and governance—frameworks for the safe deployment of new mobility technologies, safety, sustainability, and parking management
- smart urban logistics—last-mile delivery innovations, micro-hubs, automated warehouses, and cargo bikes
- sustainable and inclusive mobility—ensuring accessibility, affordability, and equity in smart transport systems
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Paving the Future: Sustainable Road Design and Urban Mobility in Smart Cities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sustainable Mobility in Smart Cities: Advancing Accessibility, Efficiency, and Equity (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Last-Mile Delivery Innovations in Smart Cities (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Cost-Effective Transportation Planning for Smart Cities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
