Dear Colleagues,

The rapid development of the modern transportation network is accompanied by challenges in traffic and road infrastructure, including safety, congestion, maintenance, mode accommodation, environmental impacts, and more. In particular, the design and condition of the road infrastructure (e.g., pavements, signage, pathway, parking facility) can greatly affect the behavior of drivers and their ability to respond to potential hazards and crash impacts. For some of these challenges, the integration of advanced intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies into highway infrastructure design offers innovative solutions. ITS technologies augment traditional infrastructure improvement approaches and provide real-time traffic information (e.g., traffic flow, road conditions, parking availability), helping to create safer and more efficient, reliable, and sustainable transportation systems.

This Special Issue examines the latest advancements and trends in the fields of pavements, highway infrastructure, and road traffic, exploring the ways in which ITS can improve the design and functionality of highway infrastructure. Specifically, there is a broad spectrum of topics that are of interest, including but not limited to:

• Resilient and sustainable highway infrastructure
• Performance evaluation of pavement materials
• Innovative solutions to long lasting pavements
• Merging technology in pavement evaluation
• The impact of ITS technologies (e.g., sensors, communication) on road safety and mobility
• ITS data-driven methods to infrastructure design for multi-modal transportation (walking, cycling, automobile, public transit, etc.) and connections between modes
• Integration of sensor and communication technologies for real-time traffic and road monitoring and management
• Sustainable transport infrastructure focused on reducing emission pollution and promoting clean energy
• Road infrastructure readiness to support emerging transportation systems such as shared mobility services, connected and automated vehicles, and electric vehicles
• Development of smart cities and sustainable transportation systems
• Opportunities and challenge of utilizing the huge potential of ITS data for traffic management and infrastructure design.

Dr. Chunhsing Ho
Dr. Li Zhao
Guest Editors

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• civil infrastructure
• pavements
• ITS
• traffic safety
• driver behavior