As the world faces pressing challenges related to climate change and urban congestion, the need for smart and green travel solutions has never been more critical. In response to these challenges, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) has emerged as a transformative approach to transportation that integrates various modes of travel, such as public transit, ridesharing, cycling, and walking, into a unified and seamless mobility experience. MaaS aims to revolutionize the way people travel, offering smarter and more sustainable options that enhance convenience, reduce congestion, and minimize environmental impacts.

This special issue invites contributions from researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the multifaceted aspects of MaaS and its potential to shape the future of transportation. We seek original research, case studies, and reviews that shed light on the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in MaaS with a particular focus on its role in promoting smart and green travel.

This special issue is open for submissions on the following topics including but not limited to:

● Sustainable urban mobility planning and policies in the era of MaaS.
● Integration of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources in MaaS platforms.
● User behavior and adoption patterns of green MaaS solutions.
● Environmental and social impacts assessment of MaaS implementation.
● Accessibility and inclusivity considerations in MaaS design.
● Technological advancements and innovations supporting green MaaS.
● Intermodal transportation solutions for reducing carbon emissions.
● Security and privacy considerations in MaaS data sharing.
● Business models, governance structures, and regulatory frameworks for sustainable MaaS.
● Data analytics and machine learning applications for optimizing MaaS operations.

We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing the discourse on "Smart and Green Travel with Mobility as a Service". Together, we can pave the way for more sustainable and intelligent transportation systems that benefit both our communities and the environment.

Guest Editors

Lead Guest Editor: 

Yang Yang, Associate Professor, Beihang University, Beijing, China
    ● His research interests include traffic safety, energy conservation and emission reduction of rail transit, transportation planning, theory and application for ITS, cooperation vehicle-infrastructure system (CVIS).

Co-Editors:

Wenxiang Li, Associate Professor, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
    ● His research interests include carbon emission trading of transport sector, low-carbon transport evaluation, and planning of electric vehicles and shared mobility.

Wencheng Wang, Ph.D., Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning & Design, Beijing, China
    ● His research interests include road traffic safety, urban transportation planning, resilient transportation, low-carbon transportation.

Zhao Zhang, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    ● His research interests include machine learning for smart mobility, spatiotemporal traffic state modeling and prediction, intelligent transportation systems, connected and autonomous vehicles, transportation network flow modeling, and traffic operation and safety.

Chenxi Liu, Ph.D., Candidate, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    ● His research interests include traffic sensing, data analytics, human mobility.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for manuscript submissions is September 30, 2024, but we can accommodate extensions on a case-by-case basis. All papers will be published as open access articles upon acceptance.

Submission Instructions

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the guidelines of Digital Transportation and Safety and submitted through the journal's online submission system. All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. 

For inquiries regarding this special issue, please contact the guest editors or the journal's Executive Editor:

         ● Dr. Xuecai Xu, xuecai_xu@hust.edu.cn
          ● Prof. Yang Yang, yangphd@buaa.edu.cn
          ● Prof. Wenxiang Li, liwx@usst.edu.cn
          ● Dr. Wencheng Wang, transwwc@163.com
          ● Dr. Zhao Zhang, zhanz562@mcmaster.ca
          ● Dr. Chenxi Liu, lcx2017@uw.edu