Smart Mobility for Sustainable Future Transportation

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce a new Special Issue “Smart Mobility for Sustainable Future Transportation” of the journal Sustainability. This issue aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and innovations related to smart and sustainable transportation systems.

In recent years, the landscape of transportation has undergone a significant transformation driven by advancements in technology, changing societal needs, and growing environmental concerns. The concept of smart mobility has emerged as a crucial approach to address the challenges of congestion, pollution, and limited resources. Smart mobility refers to the integration of different and heterogeneous technologies, as well as innovative solutions to optimize transportation systems, improve efficiency, enhance safety, and reduce environmental impact. This paradigm shift towards smarter and more sustainable transportation holds immense promise for shaping the future of mobility.

Several avenues of progress have emerged with the aim of significantly improving the performance of transportation systems. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), which optimize traffic management strategies to alleviate congestion and enhance overall transportation efficiency, are particularly noteworthy. The advent of connected and autonomous vehicles introduces transformative potential, while the concept of multimodality enhances the utilization of public transportation. Emerging transportation services such as ride sourcing, demand-responsive services, e-scooters, and other shared mobility solutions offer flexible motorized transit options, contributing to the micro-transit landscape. More recently, two paradigms have emerged as pivotal for sustainable transport development. The Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) paradigm represents a transformative approach to transportation that integrates advanced technologies (related to connectivity, cooperation, and automation) to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The second one is the so-called Mobility as a Service (MaaS), which integrates various modes of travel into a single, user-centric service, accessible through a digital platform or application. It aims to provide individuals with seamless and convenient access to a wide range of transportation options within a unified and interoperable ecosystem.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Smart Infrastructure and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS);
• CCAM solutions;
• C-ITS;
• Automated and connected vehicles;
• Shared mobility systems;
• Mobility as a Service (MaaS);
• Smart and sustainable cities.

Dr. Angelo Coppola
Prof. Dr. Gennaro Nicola Bifulco
Guest Editors

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