"Accessibility and Inclusivity in Transport"

Call for Papers-"Accessibility and Inclusivity in Transport"

Journal: Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

Key Requirements:

• Psychology/Social Sciences/Human Factors perspective mandatory

• All transport modes + user groups (public/personal/disabled/elderly)

• VSI article type selection CRITICAL during submission

Overview

25% global population faces transport accessibility barriers impacting healthcare access, employment, civic participation. Bridges accessibility (physical access) + inclusivity (human variability) through behavioral/attitudinal analysis. First issue examining psychological + socio-economic impacts of exclusionary transport design with evidence-based policy/design solutions.

Key Research Themes

Behavioral Impacts:

• Public transport avoidance psychology

• Accessibility barriers → attitude formation

User Group Analysis:

• Disabled/elderly/marginalized transport behaviors

• Socio-economic participation barriers

Design Solutions:

• Human factors inclusive vehicle design

• Universal design transport infrastructure

Policy Frameworks:

• Accessibility policy behavioral evaluation

• Inclusive transport economic impact assessment

Submission Instructions

1. Access Editorial Manager
2. CRITICAL:** Select "VSI: Accessibility & Inclusivity in Transport" Article Type
3. Submit anytime before 30 Nov 2026
**4. Contact guest editors for inquiries:
- William Payre (william.payre@coventry.ac.uk)
- Arun Ulahannan (Arun.Ulahannan@coventry.ac.uk)
- Paola De Pascali (Paola.depascali@coventry.ac.uk)
5. Formats: Reviews + empirical + meta-analyses + case studies
6. High scientific writing standards English mandatory

Timeline: Open now | Closes 30 Nov 2026

Guest Editor Team

• William Payre, Coventry University (william.payre@coventry.ac.uk)

• Arun Ulahannan, National Transport Design Centre, Coventry University (Arun.Ulahannan@coventry.ac.uk)

• Paola De Pascali, Coventry University (Paola.depascali@coventry.ac.uk)

Why This Issue Matters

15% EU population has mobility disabilities but 40% avoid public transport due to accessibility fears. $500B global GDP loss from transport exclusion of disabled/elderly. Delivers behavioral evidence → policy transformation enabling universal design standards + inclusive mobility frameworks supporting active ageing + social equity.

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