Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable urban transport planning has been increasingly identified as a key point of emphasis to reduce the negative impacts on the environment caused by continuous changes in climate and increases in greenhouse gas emissions. This can include both public (e-buses, rails, BRTs) and private (cycling, e-cars, pedestrians) modes of transport, encompassing freight transport as well due to the increasing needs for last-mile delivery services during recent years, especially in the urban areas. Therefore, the subject of sustainable urban transport planning is important as its development improves air quality through a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as well as boosting the quality of life for people by relieving urban traffic congestions. Traditional transport planning typically builds on a travel demand-based approach, whilst sustainable development intends with comply to the requirements of sustainability. An approach that integrates the local transport planning with the concept of global sustainable development is needed. This approach should be time-dependent, requiring that the system performance improves towards a sustainable state. To demonstrate the advances in this research area, this Special Issue of Sustainability, entitled “Sustainable Urban Transport Planning”, was proposed.

This Special Issue will mainly encompass original research and studies related to the above mentioned areas. Although the following list is not exhaustive, issues of particular interest include vehicle emission and energy consumption modelling; social aspects pertinent to public transport and logistics; spatial justice and urban transport planning; application of big data in urban transport planning; uses of public transport systems; urban pedestriansation and cyling planning; electric, green, automous and connected mobility; big data analytics for city logistics; last-mile delivery services; smart mobility; as well as  shared and on-demand mobility. Papers selected for this Special Issue will be subject to a rigorous peer review process. The journal aims to rapidly and widely disseminate research results, developments and applications. Proposed papers for this Special Issue may cover a variety of methodologies, such as qualitative and quantitative analysis, mathematical modeling, simulation, and field experiments. Any research should covers a theme encompassed by the topics below.

Dr. Hing Yan Tong
Dr. Guilhermina Torrao
Guest Editors

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• vehicle emission and energy consumption modelling
• social aspects pertinent to public transport and logistics
• spatial justice and urban transport planning
• application of big data in urban transport planning
• uses of public transport systems
• urban pedestriansation and cyling planning
• electric, green, automous and connected mobility
• big data analytics for city logistics
• last-mile delivery services
• smart mobility
• shared and on-demand mobility