Hyper-Connected Cities: Advancing Intelligent Transport Systems for Sustainable and Resilient Mobility
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (14 December 2025) | Viewed by 1075
Special Issue Editors
Interests: connected and automated driving system; AI-based transportation; demand-responsive transit service; cloud system; intelligent transportation system
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore advancements in intelligent transport systems (ITSs) that drive the transformation toward hyper-connected, sustainable, and resilient cities. It seeks to highlight research on data-driven smart mobility, connected and automated transport, infrastructure intelligence, and governance frameworks that shape the future of urban mobility. Special emphasis is placed on the role of AI, big data, mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), electrification, and policy innovations in integrating transport networks, improving urban traffic efficiency, and enhancing accessibility for all users. Additionally, this Special Issue examines the role of ITS in responding to crises, including climate change and urban resilience strategies.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for discussing emerging challenges and solutions in smart transportation technologies, urban mobility, and intelligent infrastructure development. Potential topics include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Smart infrastructure and data ecosystems: big data collection, AI-driven traffic management, and real-time connectivity.
- Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs): cooperative mobility, self-driving systems, and urban deployment challenges.
- Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) and on-demand transport: integration of shared mobility solutions, demand-responsive transit (DRT), and multimodal transport networks.
- Sustainability and green mobility: electrification, carbon-neutral transport strategies, and ITS applications in smart cities.
- Safety, security, and resilience: cybersecurity in ITS, pedestrian and vulnerable road user protection, and emergency response mechanisms.
- Governance and policy innovation: legal frameworks, standardization, citizen engagement, and funding strategies for ITS deployment.
Dr. Sehyun Tak
Dr. Donghoun Lee
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- intelligent transport systems (ITSs)
- hyper-connected mobility
- smart infrastructure
- big data and AI in transport
- connected and automated vehicles (CAVs)
- mobility-as-a-service (MaaS)
- demand-responsive transport (DRT)
- sustainable and carbon-neutral mobility
- cybersecurity and safety in ITS
- urban resilience and transport policy
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