Sustainable Transportation Systems and Travel Behaviors
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 387
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Interests: sustainable transport; shared mobility; mobility as service; big data analytics
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Interests: shared mobility; sustainable behavior; sustainable transport
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Interests: intelligent transportation; green shipping; sustainable transportation
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Interests: urban geography; urban transport planning; transport–land use coordinated development
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing awareness of climate change and environmental sustainability has brought significant attention to the development of sustainable transportation systems. These systems aim to minimize greenhouse gas emissions by promoting sustainable travel behaviors and integrating electric vehicles, shared mobility, public transportation, and walking or cycling. Sustainable transportation systems not only contribute to the fight against climate change but also improve urban air quality, reduce congestion, and enhance overall livability in cities.
However, the transition to a sustainable transportation system faces numerous challenges, such as influencing user behaviors, infrastructure development, and the optimization of transportation networks. Understanding how people adapt to these systems and the ways in which policy and technology can influence travel behaviors is crucial to achieving long-term sustainability goals.
This Special Issue aims to address these challenges by encouraging the submission of high-quality research that explores the intersection of sustainable transportation systems and travel behaviors. We invite papers focusing on novel approaches, innovative research, and case studies that provide insights into how cities can transition to sustainable transportation systems and how travel behaviors can be influenced in this process.
Potential topics to be covered:
- The impacts of sustainable transportation on urban air quality, congestion, and energy consumption;
- Policies and incentives to promote sustainable travel behaviors and reduce carbon emissions;
- The integration of emerging technologies (such as AI and big data) into transportation systems to improve sustainability;
- Public perceptions and acceptance of sustainable transportation solutions;
- The role of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in promoting sustainable travel behaviors and reducing private car usage;
- Case studies on the successful implementation of sustainable transportation systems worldwide.
Dr. Wenxiang Li
Dr. Hongyun Si
Prof. Dr. Guangnian Xiao
Prof. Dr. Linchuan Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable transportation
- travel behaviors
- electric vehicles
- shared mobility
- public transportation
- mobility as a service
- environmental impact
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