Sustainable Urban Transport Systems
A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable urban mobility; transport planning; urban planning; decision-aiding; decision support systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In an era of environmental and socio-economic crisis, the development of sustainable urban transport systems is as imperative as ever. The transport sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, with road transport being responsible for the greatest proportion (over 70%) of these emissions. Furthermore, mobility challenges related to greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, road safety, congestion, and accessibility are even more intense in urban areas, where the majority of the global population lives.
In alignment with Target 11.2 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Agenda, as well as the European Union Urban Mobility Framework, sustainable urban transport systems must be a priority. Safe, affordable, emission-free, resilient, inclusive, accessible and smart transport systems need to be developed in urban areas, with autonomous and electric vehicles, public transport, walking, cycling and other “green” transport modes emerging as promising solutions within the framework of sustainability. However, each solution is characterized by both opportunities and challenges, which need to be identified, studied and efficiently managed, in the context of integrated transport and urban planning.
This Special Issue seeks papers that can contribute to scientific research related to sustainable urban mobility, providing policy-makers with valuable knowledge and support tools towards developing sustainable urban transport systems in practice.
Dr. Konstantina Anastasiadou
Dr. Nikolaos Gavanas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable urban mobility
- transport planning
- urban planning
- sustainability
- urban transport systems
- micromobility
- sustainable transport
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