Transportation Operations and Safety Analysis for Sustainable Networks
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 3093
Special Issue Editor
Interests: traffic operations; traffic signal systems; traffic modeling and simulation; intelligent transportation systems; public transportation; transportation safety
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optimizing transportation operations and improving safety performances are among the most important aspects toward achieving sustainable transportation networks. Sustainable transportation systems need to operate efficiently, offer multiple transportation choices, limit emissions and energy consumption, and provide safe environments for all users. They support livable communities and vibrant economies, fulfilling the needs of the users in the present without compromising future needs.
This Special Issue presents theoretical and practical research that has the main goal of optimizing transportation operations and improving safety as they relate to sustainable transportation systems. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Results of retrofitting existing transportation facilities to achieve sustainability;
- Impacts of emerging technologies on operations and safety of sustainable transportation systems;
- Optimization of operation of traffic control devices;
- Operational and safety analysis of nonmotorized modes;
- Operational and safety analysis of public transportation systems;
- Operational and safety analysis of alternative roadway designs;
- Operational and safety analysis of managed lane facilities;
- Emergency transportation operations (nonrecurring congestions, either unplanned or planned).
The focus of this Special Issue is on operational and safety strategies that optimize the efficiency and safety of transportation systems and lead to sustainable communities. The purpose of the Special Issue is to provide the best theoretical and empirical practices (a toolbox) that contribute to the success of sustainable transportation networks from efficiency and safety standpoints. This Issue complements the current literature on the planning, design, and modeling of sustainable transportation systems and provides another aspect that leads to the development of successful sustainable communities.
Dr. Milan Zlatkovic
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable transportation networks
- traffic operations
- transit operations
- nonmotorized transportation systems
- emergency transportation operations
- alternative roadway designs
- managed lane facilities
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