24th European Transport Congress, Vienna 2026”

Call for Papers – Virtual Special Issue (VSI): 24th European Transport Congress, Vienna 2026”

Journal: European Transport Studies
Publisher: Elsevier
Submission deadline: 30 June 2026

Overview
This VSI showcases research from the 24th European Transport Congress (7-8 May 2026, TU Wien, Vienna)—marking the Austrian Transport Association's (ÖVG) 100th anniversary. Amid extreme weather, geopolitical disruptions, and infrastructure underinvestment, it addresses transport resilience through asset management and climate adaptation, integrating machine learning, behavioral analytics, and policy frameworks.

Key Research Themes

• Infrastructure Performance: Pavement monitoring, railway safety, bridge optimization, waterway bottlenecks, cycling infrastructure lifecycle management.

• System Resilience: Climate impacts, cross-border rail governance, intermodal resilience, post-crisis travel behavior, AI-driven demand management, transport poverty mitigation.

Submission Details

• Submission deadline: 30 June 2026.

• Portal: https://submit.elsevier.com/ETS

• Special Instructions: Select "VSI: ETC 2026" article type to ensure grouping under this special issue. Follow Guide for Authors. All articles undergo ≥2 independent peer reviews.

Guest Editor Team

• Prof. Günter Emberger, TU Wien, Austria

• Sebastian Belz, EPTS, Germany

• Dr. Bingyu Zhao, TU Wien, Austria

• Dr. Takeru Shibayama, TU Wien, Austria

• Dr. Jonas De VOS, University College London, UK

Why This Issue Matters

VSI articles receive 2x downloads and 20% more citations in first 24 months. This collection addresses EU priorities (TEN-T resilience, climate adaptation) through integrated research on physical assets, behavioral adaptation, and governance.

ServiceSetu Academics — Premier Platform for Academic Opportunities & Research Collaboration

Visit official website of the publisher