Innovative Transportation Systems: Shaping Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, entitled Innovative Transportation Systems: Shaping Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility, explores the transformative potential of advanced mobility solutions in redefining urban transportation. It focuses on innovative systems such as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Cooperative Connected Automated Mobility (CCAM), alongside intelligent and smart transportation technologies designed to enhance sustainability and efficiency. By delving into technological advancements and their integration into urban environments, this issue aims to provide valuable insights into how these developments are shaping the future of urban mobility. It highlights their critical role in fostering smarter, more sustainable cities while addressing both immediate challenges and long-term goals.

Topics include the potential role of UAM and CCAM in enhancing urban mobility by improving road safety and efficiency, reducing traffic congestion, increasing accessibility, and lowering environmental footprints. The Special Issue also investigates the integration of emerging technologies with urban infrastructure and sustainable development, offering insights into how these systems can be seamlessly incorporated into existing transportation networks. In addition, the issue examines broader smart transportation solutions that address environmental and social challenges. It explores how advanced digital technologies can optimize multimodal transport systems, creating seamless, efficient, and user-friendly mobility options while reducing environmental impacts. By aligning these innovations with global sustainability goals, the issue highlights strategies to foster equitable access to mobility and promote the development of inclusive and sustainable urban spaces.

The Special Issue welcomes contributions spanning theoretical advancements, applied research, and practical applications. Submissions may explore the tangible benefits and challenges of implementing innovative transportation systems, alongside conceptual frameworks, policy analyses, and emerging trends shaping the future of urban mobility. It seeks to address critical gaps in the existing literature by focusing on the integration and synergies of these systems, offering valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and industry stakeholders. By integrating diverse research perspectives and emphasizing actionable outcomes, this Special Issue aims to advance the field of urban science through innovative transportation systems, contributing to the development of smarter, more sustainable, and better-connected cities.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Maria Nadia Postorino
Dr. Caterina Malandri
Guest Editors

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