Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Provision in Megacities of the Developing World

Dear Colleagues,

World population statistics are showing large peaks in growth figures in developing countries such as those in Asia and Africa. The rapid urbanisation created by a frenzy of rural to urban migration is evolving many cities into 'accidental' mega-cities (cities with more than 10 million people) beset by a mosaic of urban slums, creeping urban mobility and significant transportation infrastructure deficits. These rapid urban development challenges significantly affect the achievement of sustainable transportation infrastructure in many fast-growing cities in both the developed and developing worlds. Rapid growth and changes in spatial-temporal dynamics of cities impacts not only the socio-economic well-being of the urban population but also the ability to plan appropriately for urban infrastructure development within complex and multi-scale dimensions of physical planning spheres. However, provision of essential infrastructures and amenities are necessary for these cities to thrive and function for current and future generations to come.

This Special Issue focuses on the latest research conducted in the field of sustainable transportation infrastructure provision for megacities of the developing world. The aim is to present the current and potential future state(s) of transportation infrastructure provision paradigms, therein highlighting a range of methodological processes (including indicators, metrics and benchmarks) used to measure and evaluate the sustainability pillars and drivers for change (i.e., societal, technological, economic, environmental, political and organisational). Both original research and review papers are welcome.

Dr. Dexter Hunt
Prof. Miles Tight
Guest Editors

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