Dear Colleagues,

In the ever-changing landscape of modern cities, sustainable transportation engineering has emerged as a crucial cornerstone for social, economic, and environmental equilibrium. This Special Issue, entitled "Innovations and Policies Shaping Sustainable Transportation Engineering", aims to investigate the intricate tapestry of contemporary transportation challenges and opportunities. The goal is to explore cutting-edge advancements, from connected and autonomous vehicles to the promotion of active transportation modes such as cycling and walking. The Special Issue also addresses pressing concerns of our time, including investigating methods to improve the quality of public transportation services, developing policies to reduce energy consumption and pollution, and proposing innovative approaches to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance road safety.

This Special Issue will focus on various topics and policy measures, including:

• The latest research on connected, autonomous, shared, and electrical vehicles. This refers to advancements in vehicle technology, encompassing areas such as self-driving cars, shared mobility services, and electric vehicles, all of which contribute to sustainable transportation solutions.
• Promotion of active transportation. This involves encouraging and promoting modes of transportation that involve physical activity, such as walking and cycling. Active transportation is not only environmentally friendly, but also contributes to public health and well-being.
• Improving service quality and customer satisfaction in public transportation. Such efforts will enhance the quality of public transportation services and ensure customer satisfaction. This could involve measures such as efficient scheduling, cleanliness, safety, and accessibility.
• Policies to decrease energy consumption and pollution. Addressing the environmental impact of transportation by implementing policies aimed at reducing energy consumption and pollution. This could involve promoting the use of cleaner fuels, encouraging public transportation usage, and implementing emission reduction policies.
• Methods to reduce traffic congestion and the frequency of crashes. Exploring strategies to alleviate traffic congestion include intelligent traffic management systems, better urban planning, and encouraging alternative modes of transport. Additionally, reducing the frequency of crashes involves improving road safety measures and implementing effective traffic regulations.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Khaled Shaaban
Guest Editor

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• sustainable transportation engineering
• connected vehicles
• autonomous vehicles
• shared mobility
• electric vehicles
• active transportation
• public transportation service quality
• energy consumption reduction
• traffic congestion alleviation
• road safety innovations