Cycling towards Sustainable Transportation

Dear Colleagues:

Cycling is a crucial pillar of sustainable mobility, which has gained widespread recognition for its various environmental, social and economic benefits. Numerous studies have dealt with cycling so far, thus revealing meaningful insights. However, when it comes to the making of truly cycling-oriented cities, research should emphasize efficiency, accessibility and equity implications. As an emerging research area, emphasizing these aspects can revolutionize urban transportation. Planning efficient and readable cycling routes, ensuring adequate accessibility for all, and narrowing the gap between various socio-economic groups in terms of cycling opportunities are game-changers in building sustainable urban environments. Notably, by shedding more light on these aspects, cycling could lead the way to a genuine transition into environmentally conscious, healthier, and fairer urban futures.

The present Special Issue aims to transfer knowledge to researchers and policymakers and contribute to efforts focused on understanding cycling within complex urban systems so as to unveil new pathways, innovative methods and original findings and facilitate the establishment of future cycling scenarios related both to passengers and freight. Tellingly, this Special Issue endeavors to address efficiency, accessibility and equity implications, thus enriching the ongoing scientific debate about cycling. Bearing in mind that cycling is capable of leading to more sustainable futures through reducing pollution, mitigating congestion phenomena, promoting healthier lifestyles, supporting local economies, strengthening community building and enhancing social equity, this Special Issue completely aligns with the principles of sustainability.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. More specifically, conceptual papers, methodological papers, empirical studies, surveys or interviews, comparative analysis papers and case studies will be appreciated. Research topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Novel accessibility measures for cycling;
• Equity perspectives in cycling;
• Evaluation of cycling projects or plans;
• Participatory approaches to cycling planning;
• Future scenarios;
• Sustainable freight transport (i.e., cargo bikes);
• Cycling highways;
• Multimodal transport (mixing public transport and cycling);
• Shared traffic;
• (Perceived) road safety;
• Cycling and urban form;
• E-mobility.

We really look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Stefanos Tsigdinos
Dr. Efthimios Bakogiannis
Dr. Luís Chias-Becerril
Dr. Ioannis Chatziioannou
Guest Editors

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