Urban Mobility and Transportation
A section of Urban Science (ISSN 2413-8851).
Section Information
Urban Mobility and Transportation focuses on the movement of people and goods within urban areas. It encompasses a wide range of elements, including various transportation modes such as public transport, private vehicles, and non-motorized transportation like walking and cycling, as well as the supporting infrastructure and systems that enable smooth mobility.
In the current context, with the continuous growth of urban populations and the increasing number of motor vehicles, problems such as traffic congestion, high energy consumption, and environmental pollution in urban transportation have become more prominent. Therefore, the key research emphasis lies in improving transportation efficiency and promoting sustainable transportation development.
This section of the journal mainly focuses on a variety of topics. These include the planning and optimization of public transportation systems, such as the design of bus rapid transit (BRT) networks and the integration of different public transport modes; the development and application of intelligent transportation systems, like traffic signal control based on real-time data and intelligent vehicle routing; and the study of travel behavior, including factors influencing people’s choice of transportation modes and how to encourage more sustainable travel choices.
We encourage submissions that provide novel insights into making urban mobility more efficient, accessible, and environmentally sound.
This section encourages submissions related to:
- Walkability;
- Public transportation planning and management;
- Active travel (walking and cycling) infrastructure;
- Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and shared mobility;
- Transit-Oriented Development (TOD);
- Freight, logistics, and last-mile delivery;
- Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs);
- Transport equity and accessibility.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Transit-Oriented Land Development and/or 15-Minute Cities (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Moving Towards Sustainable Transport in Urban Environments (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Mobility Modeling, Land Use Patterns, and Intelligent Transportation Systems for Urban Mobility (Deadline: 1 September 2026)
- Public Transit-Oriented Urban Areas—Planning, Coordination, and Optimization of Transportation Networks (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Urban Geography and Sustainable Regional Planning Strategies (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Urban Traffic Control and Innovative Planning (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Urban Air Mobility and Intelligent Transport Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Transportation and Urban Environments-Public Health (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Innovative Transportation Systems: Shaping Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Resilient Pavement System for High-Density Urban Environments (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Sustainable Implications of Smart Urban Mobility and Logistics (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Urban Logistics and Supply Chains (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Smart City Transportation and Electric Vehicles: Innovations for Sustainable Urban Mobility (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Autonomous and Intelligent Urban Mobility: Usage, Socioeconomic Impacts, and System-Level Innovations for Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Understanding Pedestrian Movement in Urban Environments Through GeoAI, Urban Form, and Mobility Analytics (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Data-Driven Urban Mobility: Modeling, Optimization, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Port City Resilience and Green Transitions in Sustainable Supply Chains (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Decarbonized and Resilient Urban Transport Infrastructure (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Urban Transportation and Smart Logistics (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Urban Logistics and Supply Chains in the Digital Age: Paradigms, Innovations and the Quest for Resilient Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility and Logistics Systems: Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and Green Transitions (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Traffic Safety of Highways and Urban Roads: Multisource Analytics, Dynamic Prediction, and Coordinated Control (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
