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Section Launch: Advancements in Sustainable Transport

We're delighted to announce that our newest section is open. It promotes interdisciplinary contributions ranging from vehicle technology to policy, and the infrastructure to support the transition to efficient and climate-resilient transport systems.

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Spotlight Research Topic: Collaborative Sensing Systems

This Topic, co-led by a key contributor to the WEF’s 2025 Top Ten Emerging Technologies Report, explores the use of collaborative sensing systems into transport networks, aiming to make urban mobility safer, more efficient and environmentally sustainable.

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Open Call for Research Topic Ideas

From autonomous systems to sustainable fuels, logistics, and human-centered design—bring boundary‑pushing ideas that bridge disciplines and drive impact. Exploring emerging tech, policy, equity, accessibility, or climate resilience? Share bold topics.

Transport Safety

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Section Launch: Advancements in Sustainable Transport

Early Career Researchers: Submit Your Research

Spotlight Research Topic: Collaborative Sensing Systems

Open Call for Research Topic Ideas

Editors

grigorios fountas

wael alhajyaseen

thierry bellet

federica biassoni

Articles

A cyber-resilient and privacy-preserving session protocol for connected vehicles in software-defined edge infrastructure

A data-driven supervised machine learning study for road-accident prediction in smart transportation operations and planning in smart cities

Determinants of commuter tolerance toward underage and unlicensed bus drivers: an empirical investigation using the structural and institutional tolerance of enforcement (SITE) framework

Selection bias in post-encroachment time conflict severity modeling using a full information maximum likelihood framework

Research Topics

Conversations In: How to ensure technological innovations in future transportation systems are built to serve people and enable sustainable communities

Vol II Crash Prevention and Protection Challenges for All Road Users

Data-Driven and AI-Enabled Crash Investigation, Analysis, and Prevention for Safer Future Mobility

Human Factors and Vulnerable Road User Safety in the Era of Emerging Mobility: Powered Two-Wheelers, Micromobility, and Gig-Economy Riders