"Innovative mobility solutions for diverse and vulnerable user groups"

Call for Papers-"Innovative mobility solutions for diverse and vulnerable user groups"

Journal: Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 14 Nov 2026

Key Requirements:

• Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) focus: children/elderly/cyclists/pedestrians

• Human factors + behavioral adaptation analysis mandatory

• Humanist Conference 2025 article type selection CRITICAL

Overview

Technological mobility transformation (automated vehicles + shared micro-mobility) creates accessibility gaps for vulnerable users requiring human factors research. Examines safety/efficiency challenges as VRUs interact with intelligent systems beyond efficiency metrics. First issue integrating psychology + engineering + urban planning for inclusive transport design addressing 40% road fatalities among vulnerable groups.

Key Research Themes

VRU Behavioral Analysis:

• Safety/risk perception/behavioral adaptation patterns

• Children/elderly/cyclists/pedestrians interaction dynamics

Human-Technology Interfaces:

• VRU + automated/connected vehicle interactions

• Smart mobility human factors design

Inclusive System Design:

• Accessible transport infrastructure solutions

• User acceptance/trust/perceived control factors

New Mobility Impacts:

• Micro/shared/on-demand mobility behavior effects

• Methodological innovations (VR/simulation/field studies)

Submission Instructions

1. Access Editorial Manager
2. Register/Login (new users create Editorial Manager account)
3. Start New Submission → complete submission process
4. CRITICAL: Article Type MUST be "Humanist Conference 2025" (regular submission otherwise)
5. Format strictly per Author Guidelines
6. Originality: Manuscripts not under review elsewhere

Timeline: Published 12 Apr 2026 | Closes 14 Nov 2026

Guest Editor Team

Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany:

• Dr. Ann-Christin Hensch (ann-christin.hensch@psychologie.tu-chemnitz.de)

• Dr. Stefan Brandenburg (stefan.brandenburg@psychologie.tu-chemnitz.de)

• Prof. Josef Krems (josef.krems@psychologie.tu-chemnitz.de)

Why This Issue Matters

Automated vehicles + micro-mobility exclude 35% vulnerable populations (children/elderly/disabled) causing 40% urban road fatalities. Addresses critical human factors gap in intelligent transport design beyond technical validation. Essential for EU Vision Zero + UN CRPD compliance through evidence-based inclusive mobility. Informs smart city infrastructure + automated vehicle deployment policies prioritizing behavioral realities.

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