Sustainable Transportation Engineering and the Road Safety
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 230
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The pursuit of sustainable development has placed transportation systems at a critical juncture, demanding solutions that simultaneously address efficiency, environmental stewardship, and social equity. Within this framework, road safety emerges not as a standalone concern but as a foundational pillar and a critical performance indicator for truly sustainable mobility. This Special Issue, titled "Sustainable Transportation Engineering and the Road Safety," explores the intrinsic and synergistic relationship between advancing transportation engineering practices and achieving substantive improvements in road safety outcomes. We will bridge the gap between theoretical sustainable design principles and their practical, safety-enhancing implementations across all facets of transportation infrastructure, vehicles, and operations.
We invite high-quality original research and review articles that investigate innovative engineering approaches, technologies, and integrated methodologies contributing to a safer and more sustainable transport future. Contributions are encouraged from diverse perspectives, including, but not limited to, the design and maintenance of resilient and safety-inherent roadway infrastructure; the development and impact assessment of intelligent transportation systems (ITSs) and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) via safety and sustainability metrics; the application of advanced materials and construction techniques for durable and safe infrastructure with lower environmental impact; data-driven analytics, simulation, and predictive modeling for proactive safety management; human factor engineering and the design of safe systems for all road users, particularly vulnerable road users (VRUs); and lifecycle assessment frameworks that jointly evaluate safety, environmental, and economic performance.
This Special Issue serves as a platform for researchers, engineers, and policymakers to share cutting-edge findings and foster interdisciplinary dialogue. Our ultimate goal is to encourage the integration of safety as a core, non-negotiable objective within the paradigm of sustainable transportation engineering, thereby supporting the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health, cities, and infrastructure.
Prof. Dr. Jiangbi Hu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable transportation engineering
- road safety
- infrastructure resilience
- vulnerable road users
- human factor
- highway operation and management
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