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Dear UTSG colleagues, Myself and Dr. Anil Namdeo from Newcastle University are proposing a themed issue for the journal of Research in Transportation Business and Management on 'Innovations in Technologies for Sustainable Transport' to be published in 2015. The aims and scope of this themed issue are given below and 200 word abstracts are invited to be submitted to [log in to unmask] by 28th February, 2014. Aims and scope of the themed issue This special issue will focus on innovations in technologies for sustainable transport. Over the years, technology has played an ever-increasing role in the movement of people and freight in a safe and efficient manner. The emphasis is shifting now towards developing and applying new technologies to address the issues of congestion, environmental degradation and social inclusion in pursuit of more sustainable transport and travel practices. Our reliance on technology is likely to increase due to the development of fast and reliable communication systems. This will make travellers, and the environment in which they operate, more inter-connected. Papers, which have a strong emphasis on transportation business and management, and address one or more of the general issues highlighted below, are invited to contribute to this special issue. The main topics of specific interest which cover the scope of this issue are: * Passenger information * Smart ticketing and Payment Methods * Smart mobility and Digital interventions * Alternative fuel technology (e.g. electric and hybrid vehicles; bio-fuels) * Air quality information for vulnerable travellers * Smart driving assistance (e.g. automated driving navigation; driving style; parking; apps) * Tools for managing traffic in extreme conditions (e.g. flooding; earthquakes; terrorist attacks) * Traveller safety Best wishes, Dr. Neil Thorpe, Lecturer in Transport Studies, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Room 2.23, Cassie Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. NE1 7RU Tel: +44 191 208 7803 (Voicemail and SMS) Fax: +44 191 208 6502 Mobile: 07810 483106 Web address: http://www.ceg.ncl.ac.uk/profiles2/nnt Skype: neil.thorpe2 Recent publications: Mobile safety cameras: estimating casualty reductions and the demand for secondary healthcare. Journal of Applied Statistics 2013 40(11), 2385-2406 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02664763.2013.817547 Attitudes towards and perceptions of eco-driving and the role of feedback systems. Ergonomics 2013, 56(3), 507-521. Harvey J, Thorpe N, Fairchild R. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2012.751460#.UoTR6PnQBR0 Linking road casualty and clinical data to assess the effectiveness of mobile safety enforcement cameras: a before and after study BMJ Open 2012 2(6) e001304 Neil Thorpe and Lee Fawcett, Available at: http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/2/6/e001304?ct