Transport Systems for Sustainability: Policy, Planning and Exploitation

Dear Colleagues,

Sharing a common global vision for the improvement of the world, accompanied by a framework that operationalizes this vision, is a crucial step for the long-term sustainability of the planet and its people. Transport needs are created by the territorial activities undertaken by societies, being also influenced by the degree of freedom in transactions between countries and/or regions. Movements of both freight and people are a direct result of how societies operate.

This Special Issue aims to gather contributions from transport policy and planning to the sustainability of the world. Looking to past decades, several societal changes can be observed. Their consequences have implications for how transport can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as defined by the United Nations. The SDGs do not explicitly state that transport is a main contributor to that endeavor; however, this sector is present in all of the 17 SDG goals. Thus, this Special Issue aims to address these issues and collect the output of different high quality studies..

The papers to be included in this issue should reflect policies and measures taken at different decision levels (i.e., strategic decisions, tactical planning, and operational outcomes) and cover passengers and freight, as well as services, infrastructure, and third party providers.

The ultimate goal of this Special Issue is to provide a set of measures, policies, and actions toward sustainability.

We look forward to receiving your papers.

Prof. Dr. Rosário Macário
Dr. Vasco Reis
Guest Editors

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