Vulnerability and Resilience of Transport Systems under Sustainable Transport Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 18 November 2024 | Viewed by 93
Special Issue Editor
Interests: transport system vulnerability and resilience; air transportation; public transport systems reliability; transport planning; sustainable transportation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of sustainable transportation is a critical aspect in building urban environments that can thrive in the face of current and future challenges. As cities expand and face increasing mobility demands, it is becoming crucial to prioritize transportation solutions that improve community well-being, minimize environmental impact, and can withstand the challenges of the future. Policymakers and transport providers have the challenge of adapting to changing and uncertain conditions while maintaining high-quality and sustainable services.
Vulnerability and resilience are integral components in the creation of transportation services that are efficient, environmentally friendly, and can adapt to various disruptions. In fact, maintaining operational continuity and enhancing system resilience is critical for the day-to-day functioning of society. The severity and frequency of disruptions emphasize the necessity for effective strategies to reduce vulnerability, achieve rapid recovery, ensure resilience, and promote sustainability.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to gather and exchange knowledge regarding resilience and vulnerability toward the development of sustainable transportation, both for passengers and freight. It is expected to be of interest for academics, researchers, and experts involved in the planning and management of transport systems. This Special Issue will collect original research and cover a wide verity of studies, including theoretical research and concepts, methods, tools, reviews, critical perspectives, practices, and case studies, among others.
Potential topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Recent concepts and characteristics of vulnerability and resilience, as well as related concepts such as robustness and reliability, in the context of sustainable transport development;
- Current states, knowledge gaps, and future directions in the domain of sustainable transport;
- Theoretical frameworks and approaches to resilience and vulnerability of transportation services;
- New indicators and measurement tools for operationalizing transport resilience and vulnerability;
- Case studies and lesson learned that support the development of resilient transport systems;
- Policies and guidelines dealing with the enhancement of transport systems resilience in practice.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Caterina Malandri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- transport network vulnerability and resilience
- assessment of transport network reliability
- robust and resilient transportation networks
- transport network design for emergency management
- transport system disruptions
- resilience of multimodal transportation systems
- recovery of transportation systems
- impacts of disruptions of transportation services
