Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Traffic Operations and Sustainability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue considers the sustainability of transportation systems with special emphasis on intelligent transportation systems and traffic operations. The topics considered in this Special Issue include but are not limited to: sustainable transportation systems, dynamic traffic assignment, traffic signal design and optimization, dynamic OD estimation and prediction, real-time traffic guidance systems, public transport systems planning, operations and control, sustainable pavement materials, and pavement design and management. Papers considered for this Special Issue are expected to be based on original research that provides a deep understanding of the sustainability of transportation systems. The submitted papers will be subject to a rigorous peer review procedure with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results, developments, and applications.
Prof. Dr. Akmal Abdelfatah
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ITS
- traffic signal optimization
- transportation network modeling
- dynamic traffic assignment
- traffic systems operations
- traffic safety
- freight transportation and logistics
- transportation asset management
- transportation sustainability
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Published Papers
Sustainability - ISSN 2071-1050