Sustainable Urban Mobility Management and Road Behavior of Vulnerable Users

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, there has been a high growth in cities, which has led to a significant increase in the number of vehicles in urban areas and, consequently, it has increased the problems resulting from traffic and mobility, such as congestion and road safety in cities. In this context, responsible authorities have developed countermeasures to promote the adoption of sustainable mobility alternatives, encouraging the use of soft modes of transport.

However, this change in mobility patterns can have an impact on road safety, because it contributes to increasing the number of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists. The interaction of these groups with other road users can trigger incidents and accidents of varying degrees of severity. Thus, vulnerable users’ behavior is a relevant component of city accident prevention, among other factors. Therefore, it is essential to include their travel patterns, potential infractions by these users, and their preventive behaviors in sustainable urban mobility management strategies developed in cities. This implies informing and raising awareness among pedestrians and cyclists about the importance of adopting safe behaviors but also designing road infrastructures that prioritize the safety and accessibility of these road groups.

In this sense, the purpose of this Special Issue is to bring together research that addresses sustainable urban mobility management and road behavior of vulnerable users, a topic that comprises multiple and heterogeneous areas of study. Furthermore, both original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Urban planning strategies for sustainable mobility.
• Emerging technologies to improve vulnerable users’ road safety.
• Sustainable transportation policies and their impact on pedestrian and cyclist behavior.
• Implementation of intelligent and accessible infrastructures.
• Identification of barriers and accessibility issues in pedestrian and cyclist travel.
• Traffic violations, errors, and positive behaviors of vulnerable users.
• Analysis of vulnerable users’ movement patterns in urban environments.
• Impact of electric scooters on urban transport.
• Experiences and perceptions of users of personal mobility vehicles in urban areas.
• Traffic education and public awareness strategies.
• Communication campaigns for the promotion of sustainable mobility.
• Equity and social justice considerations in sustainable urban mobility planning.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Mireia Faus
Prof. Dr. Francisco Alonso
Prof. Dr. Cristina Esteban
Guest Editors

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• road safety
• urban planning
• pedestrian
• cyclist
• vulnerable users
• sustainable transportation
• safety measures
• user behavior
• infrastructures
• road traffic campaigns
• road safety education