Transportation Science & Technology (TST)

Section Information

Transportation Science and Technology focuses on the planning, design, operation, and optimization of transportation systems that support the movement of people and goods. It integrates engineering, data analytics, modeling, policy, and emerging technologies to improve safety, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience across multimodal transport networks.

Modern transportation research spans intelligent transportation systems, traffic flow theory, logistics, vehicle technologies, mobility services, and infrastructure management. Advances such as connected vehicles, automation, data-driven mobility analysis, and smart urban systems continue to shape the future of global transportation.

This section publishes research articles, reviews, and case studies on traffic engineering, transport planning, logistics, mobility modeling, infrastructure design, public transportation, sustainable mobility, and technological innovations supporting modern transportation systems.

Scope

Traffic Engineering and Operations
- Traffic flow theory, modeling, and simulation
- Signal control, intersection design, and network operations
- Congestion analysis, mitigation, and performance monitoring
- Traffic safety, crash analysis, and risk evaluation
Transportation Planning and Policy
- Urban mobility planning and land-use integration
- Travel demand modeling and mode choice analysis
- Transport policy, governance, and economic evaluation
- Equity, accessibility, and social impacts of mobility systems
Logistics and Supply Chain Systems
- Freight transportation, warehousing, and distribution
- Supply chain optimization and network design
- Inventory management and logistics analytics
- Intermodal and multimodal freight operations
Public Transportation and Mobility Services
- Transit system design, scheduling, and performance
- Shared mobility, MaaS, and demand-responsive transport
- Passenger flow analysis and service reliability
- Integration of diverse mobility modes and last-mile solutions
Vehicle Technologies and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
- Connected and autonomous vehicles
- Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication and sensing
- Advanced driver-assistance systems and vehicle automation
- Cybersecurity and system reliability in ITS networks
Infrastructure Engineering and Asset Management
- Roadway, bridge, and transport infrastructure design
- Pavement materials, performance, and life-cycle optimization
- Structural monitoring, maintenance, and rehabilitation
- Resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable infrastructure
Sustainable and Emerging Mobility
- Low-carbon transport systems and environmental impacts
- Electrification, charging infrastructure, and energy integration
- Smart cities and data-driven mobility solutions
- Innovative transport technologies and future mobility trends