International Journal of Sustainable Transportation最新文献

{"title":"How consumers’ emotions about transport policies shape their adoption of sustainable transport","authors":"Zeinab Rezvani ,&nbsp;Stefanie Sohn ,&nbsp;Johan Jansson ,&nbsp;Oliver Schnittka","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2510414","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2510414","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Policymakers are increasingly implementing transport policies to encourage sustainable transport behaviors. However, research on how these policies influence the adoption of sustainable transport remains limited, particularly from the individual consumer’s perspective. This study examines how consumers’ emotional acceptance of transport policies—specifically, the anticipated pride and guilt-relief associated with the policies shape their intention to adopt sustainable transport. Using the case of Sweden’s environmental transport policy aimed at achieving fossil fuel independence by 2030, we surveyed 342 adults and analyzed the data using structural equation modeling. Our findings reveal that emotional acceptance of the policy significantly increases the likelihood of adopting sustainable transport (i.e. willingness to adopt an alternative fuel vehicle). Policy-related emotions enhance individuals’ perceptions of the policy’s effectiveness and foster greater support, which in turn promotes the adoption of sustainable transport options. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers: by complementing structural measures (such as subsidies and infrastructure investments) with communication strategies that evoke positive emotional responses, it is possible to strengthen public support for environmental transport policies and accelerate the uptake of sustainable transport.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 7","pages":"Pages 587-596"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Road safety of micro-mobility and vulnerable road users: Insights and issues from a world café","authors":"Gargy M. Sudhakaran ,&nbsp;Colin A. Booth ,&nbsp;Abhinesh Prabhakaran ,&nbsp;Samuel J. Abbey ,&nbsp;Panagiotis Georgakis ,&nbsp;Suresh Renukappa ,&nbsp;Subashini Suresh ,&nbsp;Babis Magoutas ,&nbsp;Marina Georgiou ,&nbsp;Dorine Karvouniari-Matzakou ,&nbsp;Maria Pohle ,&nbsp;Nora Strauzenberg ,&nbsp;Vanessa S. Hilse ,&nbsp;Nimalan Chandranesan ,&nbsp;Ruth Anderson","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2522370","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2522370","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Road traffic incidents are responsible for the loss of ∼1.19 million lives annually and the 50 million people who sustain injuries. Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) account for a significant portion of these data, constituting 70% in Europe and 50% in the United Kingdom (UK). Addressing these alarming fatality rates requires initiatives such as the European Union’s Vision Zero, which aims at eradicating road collision fatalities and serving as a model for global action. Similarly, the UK is committed to realizing its transport vision 2050, emphasizing seamless, safe, net-zero, interconnected, cost-effective, accessible, and dependable transportation for all. Effective implementation of appropriate safety interventions hinges on understanding the challenges VRUs face. While previous studies have delved into challenges encountered by specific VRU groups, this research fills a gap by comprehensively examining difficulties encountered by various VRUs. Therefore, this study aims to adopt a co-creation process to expose insights and issues shared by VRUs across Oxfordshire, UK, and to identify collective solutions that could improve road safety. The study adopted a world café method, which fosters an environment where diverse perspectives and ideas are explored through open-ended conversations. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data identified critical areas for intervention: infrastructure, behavior, technology, environment, law enforcement, and awareness. Apart from the interventions, the research underscores the need for end-user involvement in mobility infrastructure planning, as safety requirements vary among VRU categories, emphasizing the urgency of adopting a human-centric design approach to reduce road injuries and fatalities and ensure equal accessibility and safety for all.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 7","pages":"Pages 635-659"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating EV fast charging stations with traffic dynamics: A real-time traffic fluid model approach","authors":"Tianyuan Xu ,&nbsp;Bongju Jeong","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2515561","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2515561","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Electric Vehicle (EV) has gained significant attraction in urban transportation, driven by the convergence of fast charging capabilities of battery and heightened environmental consciousness. Efficient operation of Fast Charging Stations (FCSs) requires addressing challenges such as the rapid and accurate processing of traffic condition data. This study presents a fluid model that leverages real-time traffic data to estimate FCS capacity, taking into account factors like vehicle density and speed in urban traffic segments. A rolling horizon scheduling approach is then employed to develop a simulated EV charging schedule based on the estimated FCS capacity. The simulation aims to maximize FCS utilization, ensure customer satisfaction, and respond to dynamic power demands. The study also examines the impact of the fluid model on operational efficiency under various traffic conditions and evaluates the proposed scheduling method across different time intervals. By integrating traffic dynamics into capacity estimation and utilization optimization, this research enhances strategies for effective FCS operations. Furthermore, it provides practical insights for optimizing EV charging station operations amidst evolving urban dynamics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 7","pages":"Pages 597-614"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of heterogeneous environmental regulations on traffic carbon emission efficiency","authors":"Jiajia Li ,&nbsp;Pengxin Wang","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2519266","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2519266","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using the spatial econometric model and the Multiple Mesomeric effect model, this paper studies the direct effect, the spatial spillover effect, and mechanism of heterogeneous environmental regulations on transport carbon emission efficiency, and the interaction of heterogeneous environmental regulations. Research has found that: (1) Investment-based, expense-based, and informal environmental regulations all exhibit a compelling reverse emission reduction effect on transportation carbon emissions efficiency, but the effect of informal environmental regulations is significantly lower than that of investment-based or expense-based environmental regulations. (2) There is a neighborhood-divergence spatial spillover effect in the efficiency of transportation carbon emissions, which is mainly caused by expense-based environmental regulations. (3) Heterogeneous environmental regulations indirectly affect transportation carbon emission efficiency by the advanced and rationalized industrial structure, technological research and development, and foreign direct investment. (4) There is a complementary effect between investment-based and expense-based environmental regulation, as well as informal and investment-based environmental regulation. Therefore, various regions should coordinate the application of heterogeneous environmental regulation policy tools to deepen the impact of environmental regulations on various aspects of the transportation industry, to promote the realization of carbon reduction and efficiency enhancement in the transportation industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 7","pages":"Pages 660-679"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining drivers’ motivations to use a carpooling platform in Thailand: A technology acceptance model and consumer perceived value perspective","authors":"Puthipong Julagasigorn ,&nbsp;Ruth Banomyong ,&nbsp;David B. Grant ,&nbsp;Paitoon Varadejsatitwong","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2520351","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2520351","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the psychological factors influencing drivers’ use of carpooling platforms for sustainable shared transport, through an empirical analysis of a startup online platform in Thailand. The research is grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Consumer Perceived Value (CPV) theory, employing a multiple-qualitative-methods approach. Data were collected from twenty driver interviews and netnographic archival data, which included social networking sites and data obtained from the platform’s database, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal platform-related factors based on TAM and value perceptions of carpooling benefits from CPV, therefore introducing the concept of Provider Perceived Value (PPV) for the transport and peer provider literature. Notably, three new value types, (1) functional, (2) relationship, and (3) merit, were identified. Additionally, the study proposes a conceptual model for future research. Nine characteristics of carpool drivers were identified, alongside strategies to address drivers’ needs and how to increase and maintain driver numbers for both the startup under study and other platforms. The paper offers policy recommendations for policymakers and governments to collaborate with carpooling platforms to guide strategic initiatives to promote carpooling. These initiatives aim to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and 13 (Climate Action).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 7","pages":"Pages 615-634"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of the impact of organizational environmental ethics and eco-innovation on green port performance: The moderating role of supplier involvement","authors":"Szu-Yu Kuo","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2522994","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2522994","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organizational environmental ethics and innovation are becoming increasingly critical in shaping green port performance. While prior research has examined the factors influencing this performance, limited attention has been given to the interaction between environmental ethics, eco-innovation, process innovation, and supplier involvement. Environmental ethics drives sustainable practices, while eco-innovation and process innovation introduce advanced technologies and operational processes to mitigate environmental impacts. Additionally, supplier involvement plays a vital role in collaborative sustainability efforts. This study explores the combined influence of these elements, offering valuable insights for enhancing green port performance and advancing sustainable port management practices. We used data collected from a sample of 181 container terminal workers. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and hierarchical regression methods were used for the data analysis. The findings indicated that both environmental ethics and eco-innovation significantly influenced process innovation and that green port performance was positively affected by process innovation and supplier involvement. Additionally, supplier involvement had a positive moderating impact on the relationship between process innovation and green port performance. This paper advances the practical implications of new knowledge regarding supplier involvement, which practitioners can use to capitalize on port operations and improve green port performance. This study also contributes theoretical implications in terms of how environmental ethics, eco-innovation, process innovation, and supplier involvement can assist green port performance, which has yet to be theorized or empirically examined for the port industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 7","pages":"Pages 680-692"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144614108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A regional cost-benefit analysis of replacing motorized modes by a shared automated electric vehicle service","authors":"Paulo Fernandes ,&nbsp;Gonçalo Gonçalves Duarte Santos ,&nbsp;Eloisa Macedo ,&nbsp;Mariana Vilaça ,&nbsp;Gonçalo Homem de Almeida Correia ,&nbsp;Margarida C. Coelho","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2508843","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2508843","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Shared automated electric vehicles (SAEVs) have the potential to transform regional transportation, particularly in low-density areas where accessibility and resource optimization are challenging. However, their integrated economic impact on operators, users, environment, and society have been little explored. This paper presents a cost-benefit analysis methodology, incorporating a flow-based integer programming model, to assess the viability of SAEV services in a regional interurban context. The case study is based on mobility data from the Aveiro and Coimbra regions (Portugal). We evaluate the replacement of all motorized intermunicipal trips with various SAEV configurations, including automated cars (with and without pooling), automated minibuses, and a mixed fleet (cars and minibuses). Results indicate that SAEV providers can achieve profitability with fares ranging from €0.08 to €0.36 per kilometer. Even at these rates, SAEV services generate economic benefits for users, particularly pooled car-based services, as private car expenses dominate current mobility costs. Additionally, all SAEV configurations contribute to cost reductions related to air pollution, noise, global warming potential, and road accidents, with pooled services offering the greatest savings. A series of SAEV transition scenarios using a fleet of pooled cars also demonstrated benefits for all stakeholders, albeit lower than those from fully replacing motorized trips. A second sensitivity analysis confirms that reducing vehicle acquisition costs is key to lowering fares and increasing user savings. This paper represents one of the first evaluations of large-scale SAEV services for intermunicipal trips with significant distances between urban centers, contributing insights into smart and sustainable transportation solutions for such contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 6","pages":"Pages 500-516"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144510666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A review on the estimation of vulnerable road user behavior for automated vehicles","authors":"Jinat Ara ,&nbsp;Mohammad Badhruddouza Khan ,&nbsp;Shamsunnahar Yasmin ,&nbsp;Hanif Bhuiyan","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2510413","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2510413","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, the development of automated support systems for vehicles, focusing on enhancing digital traffic facilities through new methods and techniques has gained immense popularity. However, in real-life scenarios, the developed automated support systems are not completely compatible in terms of ensuring safety, effectiveness, and reliability. A promising number of research have emphasized the importance of integrating vulnerable road users’ (VRUs) behavioral aspects into automated vehicle systems which might help to improve safety, effectiveness, reliability, and community acceptance. Addressing this research focus, this paper presents a comprehensive review focusing on VRU behavior analysis for automated vehicles, specifically examining studies related to VRUs’ behavior aspects. We reviewed 73 studies addressing one research question: What aspects of automated vehicles need attention to improve their safety for VRUs? This review highlights and represents the findings focusing on three major groups: <strong>(I)</strong> VRUs crossing intention prediction, <strong>(II)</strong> VRUs motion prediction, and <strong>(III)</strong> VRUs path/trajectory prediction, concentrating on ten key aspects: (i) Improvement of VRUs context understanding, (ii) Early phase detection and prediction, <em>(iii) Computational/Processing time</em>, <em>(iv) Consistent/Continuous prediction</em>, <em>(v) Interactive navigation</em>, <em>(vi) Semanticity</em>, <em>(vii) Low-scale dataset</em>, <em>(viii) Long-term prediction</em>, <em>(ix) Real-time prediction</em>, and <em>(x) Explainability improvement</em>. Besides, it also addresses several challenges, such as difficulties in observing multiple scenarios, understanding contextual information, and detecting group behavior, which is crucial for enhancing the reliability and acceptability of automated vehicles in future research. The findings of this review are significant to provide new insights and directions for developing driving support systems for automated vehicles by integrating VRUs behavior.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 6","pages":"Pages 547-575"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144510776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact assessment for bicycle highway on cyclist’s PM2.5 exposure: Evidence from Beijing","authors":"Yuxin Wang ,&nbsp;Yizheng Wu ,&nbsp;Lewen Wang ,&nbsp;Yun Jiang ,&nbsp;Guohua Song ,&nbsp;Lei Yu","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2504531","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2504531","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Elevated bicycle highways are increasingly piloted to enhance the efficiency and safety of cyclists, yet their impact on air pollution exposures remains underexamined. This study assessed the effectiveness of bicycle highways in reducing exposure to particulate matters (PM_2.5) in Beijing, China. Real-world measurements were conducted along three representative cycling routes connecting same working and residential areas, that is, route bicycle highways (RB), route arterials (RA), and route collectors (RC). Compared to RA and RC, RB are slightly longer (3.86% and 7.71%, respectively) but offer shorter travel times (1.28% and 4.79%, respectively). Notably, vertical-separated paths on RB significantly reduce concentration by up to 23.08% compared to vegetation-protected lanes. Although higher concentrations are observed near construction sites and transportation facilities, the absence of intersections on RB reduces exposure by 5.47% and 6.75% compared to RA and RC, respectively. A notable disparity between exposure hotspots and heavily polluted areas highlights the complex interactions of external factors, such as meteorological conditions, traffic patterns, and built environments. Linear and non-linear regression analyses (<em>via</em> OLS and XGBoost–SHAP) elaborate the significant contributions of meteorological conditions, traffic patterns, road design, and land use in shaping on-road exposures. These findings suggest the urgent need for an exposure-focused evaluation approach in bicycle infrastructure planning. By considering the complicated effects caused by these external factors, policymakers can develop targeted strategies to mitigate exposure risks and promote safer and healthier cycling environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 6","pages":"Pages 481-499"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144510664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Energy renewability, economic growth, transportation and climate vulnerabilities: Policy insights","authors":"Mushtaque Ahmed Laghari ,&nbsp;Ying Wang ,&nbsp;Wali Muhammad Khoso","doi":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2505963","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15568318.2025.2505963","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The current study examines the relationships among economic growth (GDP), energy renewability (RE), and climate vulnerability, focusing on GDP based on RE and transportation. System-generalized moments and panel quantile regression analysis were employed considering the methodological prospects. The data was collected from 22 Asian countries from 2008 to 2021. Further, this study segregated its countries into the World Bank income division and analyzed more deeply. For this purpose, the panels are divided into four groups, i.e. 22 Asian (overall group), high-income (HICs), upper-middle (UMICs), and low-middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examines whether the EKC pattern holds for GDP and climate resilience and how RE influences this relationship. The findings indicate that GDP contributes to increased climate vulnerability, whereas the combined effect of GDP and RE reduces climate vulnerability in most countries. When RE is introduced as a moderating factor, the relationship between GDP and climate vulnerabilities shifts from a U-shaped to an inverted U-shaped curve. These findings have significant policy implications for mitigating climate vulnerability and indicate that regulating RE can support sustainable RE and increase climate resilience.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47824,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sustainable Transportation","volume":"19 6","pages":"Pages 532-546"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144510662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}