Smart Energy for Smart Transport: Proceedings of the 6th Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility, CSUM2022, August 31–September 2, 2022, Skiathos Island, Greece

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This book reports on original research and practical findings fostering sustainable and smart urban mobility transformation. Gathering contributions presented at the 6th Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility, held from August 31 to September 2, 2022, on Skiathos Island, Greece, it covers topics relating to electric and clean energy, intelligent technologies and automation, green travel modes, and transport safety. It highlights solutions for inclusive transportation, sustainable and resilient supply chains, and describes novel strategies for urban planning and innovative transport infrastructure. This book offers extensive information to academicians, researchers, practitioners and decision makers working on effective strategies to transform urban mobility in a sustainable and equitable way.  Preface Organization Contents Electric and Clean Energy in Transportation: Shifting to Electric and Cleaner Solutions for Fighting Climate Change Is the Shift to Electrification and Powertrain Improvement Sufficient to Change Urban Mobility’s Impact on Climate Change? 1 Introduction 2 UM Transition 3 Methodological Approach 4 The SD Model 5 Results 5.1 Scenario 1 – Base Case 5.2 Scenario 2 – Optimistic 5.3 Scenario 3 – Behavioural Change 5.4 Simulation’s Findings 6 Conclusions and Policy Implications References The Dynamic Relation of Climate Change and Energy Transition with Transport and Mobility Policies in the EU Through Social Media Data Mining 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Data Collection 2.2 Data Preprocessing 2.3 Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) 2.4 Bigrams (n-grams) 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Descriptive Statistics of Twitter Data Sample 3.2 Topic Modeling 3.3 User Category Analysis 4 Conclusions References Park-and-Ride: The Case for Coupling EV Charging Stations with Micro-mobility Hubs 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 General Information 2.2 Criteria Categories 2.3 Weights of the Criteria and Indicators Calculation via the AHP Method 2.4 The Rating Scale for Indicators and the Index Calculation 2.5 Coupling Stations’ Selection 2.6 Presentation of the Results 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion and Further Reading Appendix References Metro Braking Energy for Station Electric Loads: The Business Case of a Smart Hybrid Storage System 1 Introduction 2 Electrical Measurements 2.1 Synchronized Traction Substation and Train Measurements 2.2 Station Measurements 3 MetroHESS Configuration and Sizing 4 Business Case 5 Environmental Benefits 6 Conclusions References The Impact of the Transport Sector on the Environment in the Context of Globalization 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Data 2.2 Exploratory Data Analysis 2.3 Method 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Electric and Clean Energy in Transportation: Modelling and Optimizing Electric and Cleaner Vehicles and Services Forecasting the Passenger Car Demand Split from Public Perceptions of Electric, Hybrid, and Hydrogen-Fueled Cars in Greece 1 Introduction 1.1 Research Aim 1.2 Literature Review 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Data 2.2 Software 3 Theory 3.1 Explanatory Variables 3.2 Multilayer Perceptron 3.3 Adaptive Neuro-fuzzy Inference System 3.4 Data Pre-processing 4 Calculation 4.1 Stated Intent to Buy a Passenger Car 4.2 Stated Choice to Buy a Used or New Car 4.3 Stated Passenger Car Type Choice 4.4 Check for Overfitting 5 Results 6 Discussion References Demand Responsive Feeder Bus Service Using Electric Vehicles with Timetabled Transit Coordination 1 Introduction 2 Related Studies 3 Methodology 3.1 Departure-Expanded (Layered) Network 3.2 Mathematic Model 3.3 Preprocessing 4 Numerical Studies 5 Conclusion and Discussions References Investigation of User’s Preferences on Electric Passenger Cars 1 Background and Objectives 2 Methodology 2.1 Questionnaire 2.2 Sample Characteristics 2.3 Theoretical Background 3 Results 3.1 Descriptive Statistics 3.2 Multinomial Logistic Regression 4 Conclusions and Future Research References A Large Scale Simulation of the Electrification Effects of SAVs 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Methods 3.1 Transport Simulation Model 3.2 Case Study 4 Results 4.1 Base Scenario 4.2 Sensitivity Analysis 5 Conclusions References Design, Development and Real-Time Demonstration of Supercapacitor Powered Electric Bicycle 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Design of Power Electronic Voltage Booster 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Simulation Results 3.2 Hardware Implementation of Supercapacitor Powered E-bicycle 4 Conclusion References Driver-in-the-Loop Simulator of Electric Vehicles 1 Introduction 2 The Driving Simulator’s Architecture 2.1 Hardware 2.2 Software 3 The Vehicle Dynamic Model 4 Motion Cueing Algorithm and Data Transfer 5 Conclusions References Observations on the Driving of Plug-In Hybrid Cars in Real-World Conditions 1 Introduction 2 Material and Methods 2.1 Vehicles and Experimental Setup 2.2 Real-World Data Collection and Drivers Characterisation 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Comparison Between PHEV and ICE Vehicle 3.2 Drivers Comparison 4 Conclusions Appendix References Electric and Clean Energy in Transportation: Integrating Smart Transport and Smart Grids Research Trends and Opportunities Related to Charging and Supply Systems for Vehicles with Electric/Hybrid Propulsion 1 Introduction 2 Software Configuration 3 Considerations on the Research and Development Dynamics of Charging and Supply Systems 4 Considerations on the Development of Monitoring and Diagnostic Systems in Relation with Charging and Supply Systems 5 Conclusions References Dynamic Charging Management for Electric Vehicle Demand Responsive Transport 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Numerical Study 3.1 Study Area and Charging Session Data 3.2 Results 4 Conclusions and Discussion References A Regional Civilian Airport Model at Remote Island for Smart Grid Simulation 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Airport’s Categorization 2.2 Buildings and Infrastructure 2.3 Smart Airport 2.4 Airport Energy Autonomy 3 Methodology 3.1 Terminal Building Model 3.2 Flights and Passengers 3.3 Electrical Distribution Network Model 3.4 Climate Data 4 Case Study Analysis: A Regional Civilian Airport at Remote Island 4.1 Study Design 4.2 Results Analysis 5 Conclusions References An Innovative Smart Charging Framework for Efficient Integration of Plug-In Electric Vehicles into the Grid 1 Introduction 1.1 Related Work 1.2 Paper Structure 2 EV Charging Ecosystem 2.1 Stakeholders Interactions 3 EVA’s Platform Specifications 3.1 High Level Architecture 3.2 EVA Platform Components 4 Conclusions References A Blockchain-Based Smart Contractual Framework for the Electric Vehicle Charging Ecosystem 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Ecosystem 3.1 Entities of the Electric Vehicle Charging Ecosystem 3.2 Stakeholder Interactions 3.3 Communication Vulnerabilities 3.4 Cyber-Security Requirements for Stakeholder Communications 4 Blockchain Architecture for the EV Charging Ecosystem 5 Network Design for the EV Charging Ecosystem Requirements 6 Conclusions References Investigating the Option of Developing a Power Supply Network Using Electricity in Greek Islands: The Case of Skiathos Island Emerging and Innovative Technologies in Transport: Technological Innovations in Transport and Mobility Innovative Non-polluting Traffic Light Crossroads 1 Introduction 2 INP-01 System Hardware Support 3 Operation of the INP-01 System 4 Conclusions References System for Avoiding Traffic Jams of Intervention Vehicles 1 Introduction 2 The Hardware Support of TIV-01 System 3 The Software Support of TIV-01 4 Conclusions References A Mobile Computing Based Tool for Low-Emission Driving 1 Introduction 2 Relevant Work 3 Mobile Application 3.1 Scoring Algorithm 4 Dashboard Application 5 Performance Evaluation 6 Conclusions References Discrepancy Between Hyperpath and Actual Route Choices Based on Smart-Card Data in Shizuoka, Japan 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Study Description 2.2 Analysis Framework 3 Comparison of Hyperpath and Actual Route Choices 3.1 Bus Routes Using the Same Corridors (Frequent Services) 3.2 Bus Routes with Different Corridors (Frequent Services) 3.3 Infrequent Bus Services 3.4 Discrepancy Analysis 3.5 Individual Choice Sets 4 Conclusion and Future Work References Developing a Heuristic Route Planning Method to Support Seamless Mobility Solutions 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Defining the Exchange Points 2.2 Filtering the Exchange Points 2.3 Filtering the Routes 3 Results 4 Conclusion References A Large-Scale Traffic Scenario of Berlin for Evaluating Smart Mobility Applications 1 Introduction 2 Simulation Tools 2.1 MATSim 2.2 SUMO 2.3 The MATSim Open Berlin Scenario 3 Methodology 3.1 Preparing the SUMO Traffic Network 3.2 Extracting Traffic Demand 3.3 Traffic Assignment with SUMO 4 Results 5 Conclusions References Emerging and Innovative Technologies in Transport: On-Demand Transport Services Smart Parking System (SPS): An Intelligent Image-Processing Based Parking Solution 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Sensor Based SPS 2.2 Artificial Intelligence Based SPS 2.3 Computer Vision/Image Processing Based SPS 3 Smart Parking System (SPS) 3.1 Software Requirements Specification 3.2 Software Architecture and Design 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusion and Future Work References The Impact of Total Cost of Ownership on MaaS System Appeal Using an Agent-Based Approach 1 Introduction and State of Art 2 Methodology 3 Case Study 4 Result 5 Discussion and Conclusion References A Recommendation Engine for a Smart Parking Ecosystem 1 Introduction 2 SocialPARK Architecture 2.1 Brokerage Module 3 Parking-Related Recommender Systems 3.1 Review of Related Literature 3.2 Our Approach: Parking-Business Recommender System 4 Experimental Evaluation 5 Conclusions References A Crowdsourcing Framework for Reporting Available Parking Spots in Urban Areas 1 Introduction 2 ITS Related Crowdsourcing Applications 3 The SocialPARK Crowdsourcing Application 4 Crowdsourced Information Validation Mechanism 4.1 Theoretical Background 4.2 Evaluation Results 5 Summary and Conclusions References A Review of Use Cases of Gamification in Mobility Systems and Services 1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Background 2.1 Sustainable Mobility 2.2 Active Mobility 2.3 Mobility as a Service 2.4 Gamification 3 Use Cases 3.1 trafficO2 App 3.2 Bella Mossa BetterPoints App 3.3 Viaggia Play&Go App 3.4 greenApes Platform 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions and Future Work References An Innovative Mobile Application for Booking Parking Spots 1 Introduction 2 Relevant Work 3 Evaluation and Reward Scheme of the Crowdsourcing Report 3.1 Evaluation of the Crowdsourcing Report 3.2 Rewards Scheme 4 Mobile Application 5 Evaluation 6 Conclusions References AI Driven Adaptive Scheduling for On-Demand Transportation in Smart Cities 1 Theoretical Background 1.1 Transportation Scheduling 2 Building a Model 2.1 Traceability of Passengers 2.2 Identification of Fundamental Needs 2.3 Measuring the Impact of Changes 2.4 Benchmarking and Key Indicators 3 Algorithm Usage 4 Conclusions References Decision Intelligence Based on Big Data for User-Oriented Trip Planner Development 1 Introduction 2 User-Oriented Trip Planner 3 Decision Intelligence Supported by Social Media Data 3.1 Social Media Sentiment Algorithm Overview 3.2 Challenges for Social Media Data Usage for the Riga Case 4 Riga Case Study: Approach Testing 5 Conclusion and Future Research References A Framework for Urban C-ITS GLOSA Evaluation 1 Introduction 2 C-ITS Services and Test Sites 2.1 C-ITS Test Sites 2.2 C-ITS Service GLOSA 3 Framework 3.1 Traffic Flow Parameters 3.2 Limitations of Speed Advice and Communication Range 4 Conclusions and Outlook References Emerging and Innovative Technologies in Transport: Co-creating Innovative Technologies in Transport Pursuing Technological Solutions for Tourists’ Urban Travel Behavior Change in the Post COVID-19 Era; The SUSTOURISMO App 1 Introduction 2 Research Approach 2.1 Thessaloniki Case Study 3 The SUSTOURISMO App System Overview 3.1 Information About the Area 3.2 Contribution and Win 4 Discussion References Stakeholders’ Survey on the Introduction of Connected and Automated Vehicles in Greece 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 3.1 Section 1 – Participants’ Data 3.2 Section 2 – General Questions 3.3 Section 3 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Autonomous Mobility as a Means of Innovation Diffusion: The Case of Trikala, Greece 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Implementing Autonomous Mobility in Cities 4 Description of the Study Area 4.1 Demographics 4.2 Urban Mobility 4.3 Innovation Experience 5 Evolution of Autonomous Mobility Experience in Trikala 5.1 Projects on Autonomous Mobility 5.2 Public Perception of Autonomous Mobility in Trikala 6 Challenges and Opportunities for Trikala: Short and Mid-term Assessments 6.1 Challenges 6.2 Opportunities 7 Conclusions Annex: Interview structure References Autonomous Vehicles: Impact on Human Life- A Statistic and Descriptive Overview of Research Results, Using the Delphi Method 1 Introduction 1.1 AVs on the Way to Our Lives 1.2 Are AVs Going to Influence Our Lives? 1.3 The Delphi Method: A Means for Disclosure 2 The Research 2.1 Proceeding to the Delphi Method for AVs 2.2 The Identity of the Method 2.3 Structuring of the Questionnaires 2.4 Overview of the Results 3 Conclusions 3.1 Regarding Mobility 3.2 Regarding the Environment and the Economy 3.3 Regarding the Society and Human Development 3.4 Regarding Human Rights and Ethics References Big Data Analytics for Modelling Consumer Preferences and Satisfaction in Public Transportation 1 Introduction and Methodology 1.1 Literature Review 1.2 Analytical Framework 2 Data Inputs and Theoretical Background 2.1 Demographic Characteristics 2.2 Behavioral Characteristics 2.3 Social Class and Lifestyle 2.4 Behavioral Determinants (Passenger Insights) 2.5 Technical Aspects (External Input) 2.6 Implementation Details 2.7 Preliminary Results 3 Conclusion References Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement in the Development and Deployment of Automated Mobility Services, as Exemplified in the SHOW Project 1 Introduction 2 Involving Citizens and Stakeholders in the Development of New Mobility Services 3 Ecosystem Actors’ Needs, Wants and Priorities 4 User Acceptance Surveys in SHOW 5 User Engagement Activities in SHOW 5.1 SHOW’S First Ideathon and Hackathon 5.2 Customized Engagement Strategies – Linköping as a Best Practice 6 Conclusions References Transportation Systems of Asia: Investigating the Preferences for Their Implementation in Greece with the Use of the Maximum Difference (MaxDiff) Scaling Method 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Demographics 3.2 MaxDiff Results 4 Conclusion and Future Work References Emerging and Innovative Technologies in Transport: Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems Digital Infrastructure Service Role and Functional Model for Urban ITS Service Applications 1 The Purpose of Defining Role Model 1.1 The Trend Toward Smart City 1.2 Emerging Issues in the City 1.3 ITS Standardization Needs 1.4 ISO Standardization Activities 2 Role Model of Smart City 2.1 ISO/TR4445 2.2 Needs to Add Digital Infrastructure to TR4445 3 Digital Infrastructure 3.1 TR7872 3.2 Concept of TR7872 3.3 Digital Infrastructure Service Provider 4 Extended Application Other Than ITS Services Reference Innovative Technologies and Systems for Urban Mobility: The Case of Padua 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Step 0: Implementation Plan and Preparation Phase 2.2 Step 1: Barriers and Challenges Identification 2.3 Step 2: Supportive Package of Policies: Benefits and Drawbacks 2.4 Step 3: Alternative Policy Response Definition 2.5 Step 4: Robust City-Led Policy Response 3 Application in Padua 3.1 The NEXT System 3.2 Relevance in the Current Policy Framework 3.3 NEXT System Tests 3.4 City-Led Policy Response 4 Conclusions References Using C-ITS for Shockwave Damping and Preventing on Highways 1 Introduction 2 SWD Methodology 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Technical Preliminaries 2.3 Shockwave Watch Algorithm 2.4 Shockwave Warning Algorithm 2.5 Algorithms Verification 3 C-ITS Service Architecture 4 Results 5 Conclusions References Relationship and Differences Between Entrepreneurship and Research in the CrowdMapping Project for Crowdsourced Urban Data 1 Introduction 1.1 The CrowdMapping Research Project 1.2 The Jumpstarter Program 2 CrowdMapping at Jumpstarter 2.1 The Team 2.2 The Competition 3 Discussion 3.1 The Differences Between Research and Venture Activities 3.2 Continued Efforts 4 Conclusion References Repurposing Open Traffic Data for Estimating the Mobility Performance 1 Introduction 2 Three Sources of Roadway Flow Performance 3 Methodological Context 3.1 Location and Periods 3.2 Data Variables and Pre-processing 4 Interpretation of Data 4.1 Types of Analyses and Measures 4.2 Representation of the Results 5 Discussion and Conclusion References Evaluating the Quality of Public Spaces Using Crowdsourcing Data: The Case of the Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki 1 Introduction 2 Crowdsourcing 3 Methodological Approach 4 Pilot Implementation: The Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki, Greece 5 Conclusions References Emerging and Innovative Technologies in Transport: Vehicle Automation and Smart Equipment Application of Smart Windows Equipped with Radiant Internal Curtains to Improve Thermal Comfort in Urban Transport Vehicles 1 Introduction 2 Numerical Model 3 Numerical Methodology 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Urban Transport Vehicles Equipped with HVAC Based on Ceiling-Mounted Air Distribution Systems 1 Introduction 2 Numerical Methods 3 Methodology 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Automated Vehicles’ Effects on Urban Traffic Flow Parameters 1 Introduction 2 State of Art 3 Modelling 4 Application 5 Conclusions References The Impact of CNG on Buses Fleet Decarbonization: A Case Study 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Material and Methods 3.1 Data 3.2 Emissions Estimative 4 Results 4.1 Investments, Vehicle Fleet Characterization, and Demand 4.2 CO2 Emissions and Energy Consumption 4.3 Pollutant Emissions and Scenarios 5 Discussion 6 Conclusions References A Study on the Use of Autonomous Vehicles for the Interconnection of Urban Transport Interchanges Fostering the Autonomous Driving in Urban Mobility Operation (Passengers and Goods) – INTEGRA Network 1 Initial Overview 2 Methodology 3 Scenarios Analysis 4 Conclusions References Emerging and Innovative Technologies in Transport: New Energy and Mobility Outlook for the Netherlands Optimization-Based Comparison of Rebalanced Docked and Dockless Micromobility Systems 1 Introduction 1.1 Literature Review 2 Methodology 2.1 General Framework 2.2 Docked Micromobility System 2.3 Dockless Micromobility System 3 Results 4 Conclusions References Quantifying the Charging Flexibility of Electric Vehicles; An Improved Agent-Based Approach with Realistic Travel Patterns 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 3.1 Agent-Based Model Overview 3.2 Case Study and ALBATROSS Activity Data 3.3 Charging Behavior 3.4 Charging Flexibility Metrics 3.5 Future Mobility Scenarios 4 Results 4.1 Comparing TflexSimple and TflexImproved 4.2 Charging Flexibility in Different Neighborhoods 4.3 A Model for Generating Synthetic Charging Profiles 5 Discussion 6 Conclusion Appendix A: Input Database Examples from ALBATROSS Appendix B: Albatross Geographical Mapping Appendix C: Model Input Used in This Research Appendix D: Distribution of Trip Distances in the Netherlands References How Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicles Could Slash Resource Use and Make Cities More Enjoyable 1 Introduction 2 Electrification of Vehicles is Only the First Step 3 Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicles Are a Potential Game Changer 4 Modelled Trips and Fleet Composition 5 CO2eq Emissions 6 Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) 7 Healthier Cities 8 Enjoyable Cities 9 Conclusions References A Stated Adaptation Approach to Assess Mode Change Behavior of Car Drivers in Presence of Park and Ride Facilities; Evidence from 2 European Cities 1 Introduction 2 Data Collection 2.1 Questionnaire 2.2 Experimental Design 3 Methodology 4 Results 4.1 Estimation Results 4.2 Simulation of Potential Policies 5 Conclusions References Estimating Availability Effects in Travel Mode Choice Among E-bikes and Other Sustainable Mobility Services: Results of a Stated Portfolio Choice Experiment Role of Service Uncertainty in Decision to Use Demand Responsive Transport Services, a Stated Adaptation Choice Experiment Active and Non-motorized Travel: Walking and Cycling Infrastructure How is the Redesign of Public Space for Active Mobility and Healthy Neighborhoods Perceived and Accepted? Experiences from a Temporary Real-World Experiment in Berlin 1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Background – Influences on Acceptability 2.1 Distributional Fairness 2.2 Affect 2.3 Place Attachment 2.4 Socio-demographics 3 Case Study and Methods 3.1 Real-World Experiment (RWE) 3.2 Quantitative Survey and Regression Model 4 Results 4.1 Descriptive Results 4.2 Regression Analysis 5 Discussion 5.1 Limitations 6 Conclusion References Emergent Bicycle Infrastructure During the COVID-19 Pandemic 1 Introduction 2 Design Principles for ‘Pop-Up’ Cycling Infrastructure from the Macro- to the Microlevel 3 Context of the Study and Research Methodology 3.1 The City of Thessaloniki 3.2 The Chronicle of the Karamanli Cycle Lane 3.3 Research Methodology 4 Empirical Assessment of the Project 5 Results of the Cyclists’ Survey 6 Discussion and Conclusions References Pedestrian Movement and the Built Environment – A Big Data-Based Analysis Walkability Evaluation: The Case Studies of Veroia and Igoumenitsa, Greece 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Walkability and Sustainable Mobility 2.2 Beneficial Effects of Walking 2.3 Factors Affecting Walkability 3 Methodology 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusions References Evaluation of Temporary Mobility Measures Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the City of Thessaloniki, Greece 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Anthropocentric Design of Sidewalks with the Use of Conjoint Analysis 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 General Information 2.2 Conjoint Analysis 2.3 CBC in Anthropocentric Design of Sidewalks 2.4 General Questions 2.5 CBC Questions 2.6 Attributes and Levels 3 Results 3.1 General Questions 3.2 CBC Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Active and Non-motorized Travel: Promoting Active Mobility Context-Aware Bicycle Route Planning 1 Introduction 2 Related Research 3 Problem Definition and Formalization 3.1 Requirements Analysis 3.2 Cycleway Graph 3.3 Weighted Graph 4 Implementation 5 Preliminary Evaluation 6 Conclusion and Future Research References Promoting Public and Active Transport Based Intermodal Mobility; The Adriatic – Ionian Experience 1 Introduction 2 The Study Area 3 Methodological Steps and Methods 3.1 Step 1; Case Studies Features 3.2 Step 2; Clustering of Measures and Enrichment of the Portfolio of Interventions 3.3 Step 3; Prioritization of Interventions 4 Results 5 Discussion and Conclusion References Social Media and Urban Mobility Choices: How a Transport-Related Content Could Be Influential in Social Media 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 2.1 Systematic Literature Review Methodology 2.2 Social Media Accounts Search 3 Literature Review Results 3.1 Research Articles on Social Media and Mobility Choices 3.2 Interpretation of the Results 4 Transport Related Social Media Accounts 5 Concluding Discussion 5.1 Limitations 5.2 Future Work References Smart and Resilient Urban Mobility During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of a Southern European Medium-Sized City 1 Introduction 2 Methodology and Study Area 2.1 Citizens’ Survey 2.2 City of Trikala 3 Results 3.1 Mobility Behavior and Covid-19 3.2 ITS Evaluation, Sustainable Mobility Interventions and Covid-19 4 Conclusions References Supporting a Behavioural Change Towards Cycling Through Safe Cycling Training for Children 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Behaviour Change Models 3.1 Transtheoretical Model 3.2 Theory of Planned Behaviour 3.3 Social Cognitive Theory 3.4 Mediating Active Mobility Behaviours 4 Factors Affecting Cycling Behaviour 5 Results 6 Discussion 7 Conclusion and Further Research References Policies to Promote and Uptake Soft Mobility in the Mediterranean Active Mobility Versus Motorized Transport of High School Students in Orestiada Municipality of Greece 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Means of Students’ Transportation 3.2 The Transition from Bicycle to Motorcycle 3.3 The Traffic Code and Its Introduction to Students’ Mobility 3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Uses of Bicycles and Motorcycles 4 Discussion and Conclusions References Modal Shift Towards Active Transport During the Covid-19 Restrictions: Can We Maintain This Trend? 1 Introduction 2 Data Collection 2.1 Spatiotemporal Characteristics of the Study Area 2.2 Questionnaire Design 2.3 Sample Characteristics 3 Data Analysis 3.1 Theoretical Framework 3.2 Results 4 Discussion References Active and Non-motorized Travel: Understanding Active Travel Behaviour Evaluating Route Choice Characteristics of E-Scooters 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Questionnaire 2.2 Sample Characteristics 2.3 Theoretical Background 3 Results 3.1 Descriptive Statistics 3.2 Discrete Choice Analysis 4 Conclusions References What Is Leading the Choice Between Motorized and Non-motorized Transport Modes? The Case of Porto Metropolitan Area 1 Introduction 2 Data Description 2.1 Study Location and Data Collection 2.2 Data Processing 3 Model Formulation and Results 3.1 Statistical Analysis for Motorized Private Transport vs Active Modes 3.2 Statistical Analysis for Motorized Private Transport vs Public Transport 4 Discussion and Conclusions References A Joint Methodological Approach for Interpreting School Mobility Patterns and Decisions 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Rolling out the Methodological Approach 3.1 Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis Results 3.2 Conceptual model 3.3 Structural Equation Model Results 3.4 Artificial Neural Networks Training Results 4 Conclusions References Mobility Patterns in the Campus of the University of Patras 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Case Study and Methodology 3.1 Case Study 3.2 Methodology 4 Survey Results 4.1 Sample Characteristics 4.2 Transport Mode Choice and Trip Characteristics 4.3 Mode Choice Criteria and Insights 5 Discussion and Conclusions References The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Active Mobility – Belgrade Example 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Research Methodology 4 Research Results 4.1 Sample Characteristics 4.2 Active Mobility Changes 4.3 Safety Perception of Different Modes of Transport 5 Discussion of the Results 6 Conclusion References Understanding Group Social Ties and Their Impact on Travel Behaviour 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Social Networks and Travel Behaviour Main Themes 2.2 Time-Space Theory and Urban Mobility 3 Methodology 3.1 Theoretical Framework 3.2 Data Collection 3.3 Data Analysis 4 Research Findings 4.1 Sample Description 4.2 Multivariate Regression Results 5 Conclusion References An Evaluation of Agent-Based Models for Simulating E-Scooter Sharing Services in Urban Areas 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 4 Identification and Evaluation of ABM Platforms 4.1 First Stage Evaluation 4.2 Second Stage Evaluation 5 Discussion 6 Conclusions References Investigating the Factors that Reinforce Competitiveness of Transport SMEs, the Case of West Midlands SMEs, UK 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Transport SME Innovation in Europe 2.2 Regional Profile 3 Methodology 4 Results/Discussion 4.1 Results 4.2 Key Policy Directions 5 Conclusion References Equitable, Just and Inclusive Transportation: Inclusive and Equitable Mobility Feelings of Insecurity, Obstacles and Conflicts: Issues Blind People Have with e-scooters in Public Space and Potential Improvements 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Survey Conceptualization 2.2 Qualitative Analyses of Open Answers 2.3 Sample Description 3 Results 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Involving Passengers in Creating Inclusive Digital Mobility Solutions—Findings from the INDIMO Project 1 Introduction 1.1 Digital Mobility Services 1.2 User Needs and Requirements 2 Methodology for Involving End-Users 2.1 Discussion 3 Universal Design Manual 4 Conclusion References Multimodal Route Planning for Blind and Visually Impaired People 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Route Planning and Real-Time Navigation for BVIP 2.2 E-Services for BVIP-Accessible Public Transport 3 Implementation Aspects 3.1 System Architecture 3.2 Application Functionality and UI 4 Preliminary Tests 5 Conclusions and Future Research References Insularity, Accessibility, and Affordability of Transport Services in Greek Islands 1 Introduction 2 Insularity 3 Accessibility 4 Transport Affordability 5 Conclusions Appendix References Is Shared Mobility Equally Accessible to All? An Income Analysis of Service Adoption 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Spatial and Temporal Scope 2.2 Data Sources 2.3 Income Assignment Methodology 2.4 Income Distribution Experiments 3 Results 3.1 Service User Income Distribution Validation 3.2 User Income Distribution with Respect to the Geofence 3.3 User Income Distribution and Service Penetration 4 Discussion References Transit Fare Equity: Understanding the Factors Affecting Different Groups of Users’ Payment Method Co-designing Transport Solutions Towards an Inclusive Public Transport in the City of Bologna 1 Introduction 2 The TRIPS Project Approach Towards Inclusive Public Transport 2.1 The TRIPS Participatory Framework 3 Grounding the TRIPS Participatory Framework in the Pilot Cities 4 The Bologna Pilot Case 4.1 The CUT Establishment 4.2 The Enlarged Working Group Recruiting 5 Co-designing Inclusive Transport Solutions in Bologna 5.1 CUT Constitution and Awareness 5.2 CUT Empowerment 5.3 CUT Active Role in Focussing Barriers and Solutions 5.4 CUT and Enlarged WG Mutual Role 6 Building up the Pilot Solutions with Collaborative Approach 7 Conclusions References Conceptual Architecture for an Inclusive and Real-Time Solution for Parking Assistance 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Proposed Framework 3.1 Previous Work 3.2 Architecture for an Inclusive Parking Solution 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Equitable, Just and Inclusive Transportation: User-Centric Transport User Acceptance of Automated Shuttle Buses—Results of a Passenger Survey in Stolberg 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Passenger Survey in Stolberg 3.1 Pilot Operation in Stolberg 3.2 Methodical Approach 4 Results 4.1 Demographic Data of the Participants 4.2 Evaluation of the Ride with the Automated Shuttle Bus 4.3 Future Use of the Automated Shuttle Bus in Stolberg 4.4 General Future of Automated Shuttle Buses 5 Discussion 6 Summary and Future Research References Public Transport Versus Demand Responsive Transport Services in (Extremely) Low Demand Areas: The Case of the Sicilian Hinterland 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Case Study Analysis 3.1 Area Description and Transport Services 3.2 Socio-economic and Travel Habits 4 Modelling Approach 4.1 Analytical Model Description 5 Results 6 Discussion and Conclusion References A Network Analysis Model to Measure the Walkability of Public Spaces 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 3.1 Study Area 3.2 Data Collection and Preprocessing 3.3 Methods 3.4 Model Calibration 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusion and Further Study Appendix References An Investigation of Distraction Factors on Road Safety 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Questionnaire Survey 3.1 Methodology and Data Collection 3.2 Results 4 Statistical Analysis of Results 5 Conclusions References Optimization of a Prospective Carpooling Service in the Regional Unit of Thessaloniki with the Use of Conjoint Analysis and Market Simulation 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 3.1 Choice-Based Conjoint (CBC) Analysis 3.2 Initial Questions 4 Results 4.1 Demographics 4.2 Mobility 4.3 Carpooling 4.4 Conjoint Analysis 4.5 Market Simulation 5 Discussion 6 Conclusions References Micro-mobility and Micrο-mobility’s Status Quo in Greece 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Search on Scopus and Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria 2.2 Presentation of Article Dataset 3 Findings 3.1 Benefits of Micro-mobility 3.2 Barriers of Micro-mobility’s Implementation and Acceptance 3.3 Enablers of Micro-mobility 4 Qualitive Interview Analysis 5 Conclusion References Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain: New Trends and Emerging Modes in Last Mile Deliveries An Emerging and Innovation Transport Solution: Towards Transforming Parking Lot to Urban Consolidation Centre: Madrid Living Lab 1 Literature Review 2 Madrid Living Lab 2.1 Context 2.2 Pilot’s Settings 2.3 Stakeholders Involved, Co-creation Approach and Iterative Learning Development 3 Madrid Digital Twin 3.1 Scenarios Modeling 3.2 Description of the LL Generic Models 3.3 Description of the LL Models Interconnections and User Interface 3.4 Data Collection and Anonymisation 4 Results 4.1 Modelling Verification and Validation 4.2 Key Performance Indicators 5 Conclusions and Future Research References How Digital Services Implementation Along International Supply Chains Influences the Performance of Logistics Operations? A Bottom-Up Approach for Impact Validation and Categorization 1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Background 3 Methodology 3.1 The Case of FENIX 3.2 Participants in This Study 4 Performance Measurements Validation and Categorization 4.1 Process for the Bottom-Up Validation of Performance Impact Categories 4.2 Validation of Performance Impact Categories 4.3 Categorization of Performance Impacts for Digitalized T&L Operations 5 Conclusions References Efficient Management of Operations in Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax Terminals Using a Cloud-Based Yard Management Platform 1 Introduction 2 The Study for a Cloud Yard Management Platform for Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax Ports 3 Methodology 4 Functional Specifications of the Cloud Platform 5 Functional Architecture 5.1 Interfacing to Shipping Lines 5.2 Berth Management Subsystem (BMS) 5.3 Gate Entry/Exit Control 5.4 Vessel Loading/Unloading Control System 5.5 Yard Management for Parking/storage Space 5.6 Port Operations Dashboard 6 Expected Benefits 7 Digitalization and Port Governance 8 Conclusions References The Use of Drones in City Logistics—A Case Study Application 1 Introduction 2 State of the Art 2.1 Definitions 2.2 Technical Specifications 2.3 Legal Requirements 2.4 Pilot Applications 3 Methodology 3.1 Existing Methodologies 3.2 Research Methodology 4 Case Study 4.1 Data Collection 4.2 Stakeholder Analysis 4.3 Drone Model 4.4 Problem Modeling 4.5 Performance Indicators 5 Problem Description 5.1 Base Scenario 5.2 Alternative Scenario 6 Results 6.1 Stakeholder Analysis 6.2 Implementation and Analysis 7 Conclusions References Towards an Integrated Framework for Smart Goods Distribution in a Middle-Sized City Crowd Shipping for Urban Logistics: Investigating the Factors Affecting Consumer Adoption in Hanoi, Vietnam 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Background on the Innovation Adoption Process 2.2 Hypotheses and Research Model 3 Research Design and Methods 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Data Analysis Methods 4 Results 4.1 Analysis of Reliability and Validity 4.2 Analysis of Structural Model 5 Discussion 6 Conclusion Appendix References Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain: Advances in Operation and Management of Freight Transport and Logistics Assessing the Evolution of Urban Planning and Last Mile Delivery in the Era of E-commerce 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 The Development of Last Mile Logistics 2.2 The Trend of the Best-Selling Product Categories in 2019–2020 2.3 The Identification of the Criticalities of the Logistics System and the Possible Contributing Causes and the Choice of Last Mile Transport Systems 2.4 Some Suggestions Related to the Choice of Suitable Vehicles for Last Mile Service 3 Discussion and Conclusions 4 Limitation of Research and Future Steps References Is It Necessary to Calculate Passenger Car Equivalent Value for Commercial Vehicles in Urban Areas? 1 Introduction 2 Data Analysis 3 Conclusions References Appropriate Key Performance Indicators for Evaluating Integrated Passenger-Freight Transport 1 Introduction 2 KPIs for Passenger and Freight Transport: Literature Review 2.1 Freight-Only Transport 2.2 Passenger-Only Transport 3 KPIs for IPFT 4 Conclusions References The Main Problems of the Road Freight Transport Sector in Greece 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Results 3.1 Road Network 3.2 Legislative Framework 3.3 Lack of Professional Drivers 3.4 Unfair Competition from Foreign Road Freight Transportation Companies 3.5 Unfair Competition from Greek Road Freight Transportation Companies 3.6 Lack of Subsidies 3.7 COVID-19 4 Discussion 4.1 Improvement of Road Network 4.2 Elimination of Violations 4.3 Legislative Framework Revision 4.4 Attract Professional Drivers 4.5 State Funding 4.6 Fuel Cost Subsidy 4.7 Subsidy for Replacement of Old Trucks with New Anti-pollution Technology 4.8 Adherence to the Principle of Reciprocity in Bilateral Negotiations 5 Conclusions References EN.I.R.I.S.S.T Road Freight Transport Service: An Impact Oriented Policy Advice Tool 1 Introduction 2 Background 2.1 RFT Survey’s Questionnaire 2.2 Survey Data Analysis 3 Results 3.1 Description of the Current Situation 3.2 Future Trends 3.3 Indices and Visualization 4 Concluding Discussion 4.1 Update of the National Freight Transport Model 4.2 Limitations References Anticipation of New and Emerging Trends for Sustainable Last-Mile Urban Distribution 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Emerging Concepts 3.1 Alternative Vehicles 3.2 Fleet Management Systems 3.3 Emerging Technologies and Techniques 3.4 Crowdsourcing 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References The Importance of Logistics Performance for Mitigating Transportation-Caused Pollution 1 Introduction 2 Data and Method 2.1 Exploratory Data Analysis 2.2 Data Sample 2.3 Method 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain: Cargo Bikes for Sustainable Mobility and Logistics Optimizing the Route and Location Planning for Cargo Bikes and Mobile Parcel Lockers 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Last-Mile Delivery 2.2 Mobile Parcel Lockers and Cargo Bikes 2.3 Emissions in Last-Mile Delivery 3 Methodology 3.1 Location Preselection for Mobile Parcel Lockers 3.2 Location Planning and Routing 3.3 Datasets 4 Experiments and Results 4.1 Experiment Design and Implementation 4.2 Computational Results 5 Discussion and Future Research References Evaluation of Station Distribution Strategies for Next-Generation Bike-Sharing System 1 Introduction 1.1 Research Problem and Methodology 1.2 Structure of the Paper 2 Literature Study 3 Related Work of OSABS 3.1 Simulation Testbed 4 Station Distribution Strategies 4.1 Waiting Station Distribution Strategies 4.2 Charging Station Distribution Strategies 5 Evaluation of Station Distribution Strategies 5.1 Evaluation Criteria 5.2 Evaluation of Waiting Station Distribution Strategies 5.3 Cluster-Based Charging Station Distribution 6 Conclusion References Data-Driven Approach for Defining Demand Scenarios for Shared Autonomous Cargo-Bike Fleets 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Prediction of Bike-Sharing Demand 2.2 Bike-Sharing System Design 2.3 Factors Influencing Bike-Sharing Usage 3 Demand Scenario Generation 3.1 Methodology 3.2 Dataset Description 3.3 AuRa Base Demand 3.4 Temporal Disaggregation 4 Modeling Results 5 Conclusion and Future Work Appendix References Determining the Demand for Loading/Unloading Zones in Urban Areas 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 L/U Zone Demand Model by Leerkamp 2.2 Necessary Adjustments of the Model 3 New Model 3.1 Survey Data 3.2 Stop Time Distribution 3.3 Aspiration Level 3.4 Affiliation of Stops to Market Segments 4 Results 4.1 Influence of the Model Structure Adjustment 4.2 Effects of the Market Segment Affiliation Distributions 4.3 Peak Hours of Loading and Unloading Activities 5 Conclusion References Diversification of the Bicycle Market and Consequences for Urban Infrastructure 1 Introduction 2 Development of the Bicycle Market 3 Types of Bicycles and Other Micro Vehicles 3.1 Conventional Bicycles 3.2 Electric Bicycles 3.3 Cargo Bikes 3.4 Other Micro Vehicles 4 Characteristics and Implications for Transport Infrastructure 4.1 Speed 4.2 Mechanical Effort and Electric Assistance 4.3 Driving Dynamics 4.4 Size and Dimensions 4.5 Weight 4.6 Value 5 Recommendations for Physical and Regulatory Integration 5.1 Network Expansion 5.2 Separation by Speed 5.3 Adjustment of Cycling Facility Standards 5.4 Safe Parking Facilities 5.5 Micro Depots for Cycle Logistics 5.6 Clear Legal and Regulatory Framework 5.7 Public Relations and Mobility Management 6 Conclusions References Collaborative Distribution Solutions in Last Mile Logistics 1 Introduction 2 Research Design 2.1 Literature Review on Collaborative Arrangements in Last Mile Logistics 2.2 Methodology 3 Research Results 3.1 Changing Conditions Force Delivery Service Providers to Innovate 3.2 Collaborative Approaches as Innovations in Last Mile Logistics 3.3 Electrically Assisted Cargo Bikes Are on Top of the Political Agenda 4 Conclusive Discussion and Opportunities for Future Research References Urban Planning and Transport Infrastructure: Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Public Transport Investigating Taxi Driver Behavioral Aspects: Evidence from Athens, Greece 1 Introduction 2 Background 3 Data Collection 3.1 Survey 3.2 Descriptive Statistics 4 Modelling Taxi Drivers’ Behavior 5 Discussion 6 Conclusions References Water Management Solutions to Decrease Water Consumption and Mitigate CO2 Emissions in Europe 1 Introduction 2 Major Environmental Concerns 2.1 Public Transport and Emissions 2.2 Water Requirements for Bus Operations 3 Emissions and Water Management: Transit Operators at a Crossroad 3.1 Regulations Gaps, Maintenance Practice and Awareness 4 Predictive Maintenance Systems to Innovate, Save and Mitigate 4.1 A PdM Multi-faceted Application 4.2 Preliminary Results 5 Concluding Remarks References Sustainable Public Transport in Petroşani Basin—Current Status and Development Perspectives 1 Introduction 2 Methods 3 Literature Review 4 Research Findings 4.1 Current Situation 4.2 Public Transport Demand 4.3 Development Perspectives 5 Conclusions and Discussions References The Impact of Weather on Daily Ridership of the Urban Rail Transportation System 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Study Area and Data Structure 2.2 Methodological Framework 3 Case Study Results 3.1 Descriptive Evaluation 3.2 Daily Impact of Weather for Different User Groups 4 Conclusions References Estimating the Environmental Footprint of the O.A.S.A Group 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 2.1 Carbon Footprint Assessment of Community of METros 2.2 London Underground Carbon Footprint Report 2.3 Environmental Assessment of Nine (9) European Public Bus Transportation Systems 2.4 The Carbon Footprint of Electrified City Buses: A Case Study in Trondheim, Norway 3 Research Methods 3.1 Estimating Emissions 3.2 Setting a Base Year 3.3 Setting Operational Boundaries and Identifying Emission Sources/sinks 3.4 Activity Data 3.5 Selection of Quantification Method 3.6 Assumptions & Unit Conversions 3.7 Environmental Footprint Calculation 4 Results 4.1 Environmental Footprint of STA.SY 4.2 Environmental Footprint of O.SY 4.3 Environmental Footprint of O.A.S.A 4.4 Environmental Footprint of O.A.S.A Group 5 Discussion and Recommendations 6 Conclusion References A Hybrid MCDA Methodology to Evaluate Ferry Fleet Assignment to Routes in the Greek Islands 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 3.1 Data Used 3.2 Methodological Steps 4 Application and Results 5 Conclusions References Urban Planning and Transport Infrastructure: Safe and Sustainable Transport Infrastructure and Services Sustainable Mobility at the Core of Sustainable Tourism in 6 European Islands 1 Introduction 2 Methodology and Data Collection 3 Results-Discussion 3.1 Relevance of Decision Process and Data Collection to Act in Touristic Mobility 3.2 Tourists at Destinations Prefer Sustainable Transport Options 3.3 Role of Technological Tools to Simplify User Experience and to Improve Decision Making 3.4 Elder and Disabled People Growing “CORE Customer” 3.5 Mobility Franchises and Need for Tailor-Made Adaptation Case by Case 3.6 Vertical and Horizontal Integration in Touristic Value Chain Market, Innovative Business Models and Market Regulation Challenges 3.7 Transport as Part of Touristic Experience 3.8 Health as Cornerstone to Design Future Tourism and Mobility Services 4 Conclusion References Evaluating Road Network Hierarchy Planning Suggestions in SUMPs. Evidence from 7 Greek Cities 1 Introduction 2 Method for Evaluating Proposed Road Network Hierarchy According to Greek Sustainable Mobility Plans 3 Study Area and Data 4 Results 5 Discussion and Conclusions References AURORA—Creating Space for Urban Air Mobility in Our Cities 1 Introduction 1.1 The Challenges of Urban Mobility 1.2 A Shift in Urban Mobility Planning 1.3 Urban Air Mobility: A New Service 1.4 Involving Citizens and Stakeholders 2 The AURORA Use-Case 2.1 Methodology 2.2 UAM Sustainability Indicators 3 Results and Discussion 3.1 Participant Demographics 3.2 Findings on Integration 3.3 Findings on Societal Challenges 3.4 Findings on Environmental Aspects 3.5 Findings on Aviation Safety and Security 4 Conclusion References Moving Towards Safe and Sustainable Mobility: The Development of a RoaD AccidEnts InformAtion CenteR for Greece (DEAR) 1 Introduction 2 The RoaD AccidEnts InformAtion CenteR (DEAR) for Greece: System Architecture 2.1 Selection of Spatial Levels 2.2 Data Collection 2.3 Selection of Road Safety Indicators 2.4 Relational Database Design and SQL Queries 3 System Functionality, User Capabilities and Indicative Results 4 Conclusions References A Portable Device for Supporting Autonomous and Healthy Urban Ageing: The PROLONG System 1 Introduction 1.1 Urban Ageing 1.2 Related Work 1.3 The PROLONG Device 1.4 Study Objectives 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 User Requirement Identification 2.2 Design Thinking Workshop 2.3 Data Collection 2.4 Data Analysis 3 Results 3.1 Measures of Engagement 3.2 Τhematic Analysis 4 Discussion and Conclusions References Asset Management: Rules for Enhancing Resilience 1 Introduction 2 Research Background 2.1 Literature Review 2.2 Optimization of Investments and Actions Beyond Borders and Singular Modalities 2.3 Corrective Actions and Resilience Enhancement 3 Framework on Asset Management of Transportation Networks 4 Experimental Results and Discussion 5 Conclusions References Urban Planning and Transport Infrastructure: Integrated Planning and Policies for Sustainable Urban Development Impact of Covid-19 on Urban Traffic Patterns 1 Introduction 2 Data Collection 2.1 Case Study Area 2.2 Covid-19 Data 2.3 Traffic Data 3 Data Analysis 3.1 Theoretical Framework 3.2 Results 4 Discussion References Definition of a Variable Speed Limit System for the Northern Access to the City of Barcelona 1 Background and Technical Review 2 Methodology and Workflow 2.1 Traffic Simulation Model 2.2 Demand and Scenarios 2.3 Calibration 2.4 Algorithm and Indicators 3 Results and Conclusions 4 Next Steps References Regenerating Athens City Center to a Low Pollution and Restricted Vehicle Traffic Zone 1 Introduction 1.1 Urban Planning Priorities and Traffic Impact Assessment 2 Low Pollution and Limited Vehicle Traffic Zone 2.1 Public Transport and e-Minibus Route Planning 3 Public Transport Accessibility Results 4 Conclusions - Complementary Actions References Analysis and Evaluation of Mobility Solutions and Targeted Interventions to Support the Urban Regeneration of the Canal Port of Rimini 1 Introduction 2 Methodology and Application 2.1 Overview of the Case Study 2.2 Analysis Application and Integration Between Urban Strategies and Transport Policy 2.3 Stakeholders’ Involvement and Participatory Project 3 Concluding Remarks References Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Integration to Urban Planning 1 Introduction 2 The Urban Air Mobility Concept 3 Urban Landscape and Urban Travels 4 The Complexity of Urban Airspace 5 Integrating UAM to Urban Planning 6 Conclusions References Urban Planning and Transport Infrastructure: Assessment and Evaluation of Sustainable Urban Mobility How to Monitor and Assess Sustainable Urban Mobility? An Application of Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators in Four Greek Municipalities. 1 Introduction 2 Framework of Controlling Sustainable Mobility: SUMPs Evaluation and Monitoring 3 Method 3.1 Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators 3.2 Case Studies 3.3 Data Collection Methods 4 Results 5 Discussion - Conclusions References Revision of the Budapest Mobility Plan, and the Alignment of Urban and Transport Strategies in Budapest 1 Introduction 2 The Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) Methodology 3 Alignment of Urban and Transport Strategies 3.1 Budapest’s Integrated Settlement Development Strategy - At Home in Budapest 3.2 Program of Budapest’s Mayor: The City Is for All 3.3 Budapest's Sustainable Energy - and Climate Action Plan 3.4 Budapest’s Active and Micromobility Strategy 3.5 Budapest’s Road Safety and Traffic Calming Action Plan 4 Challenges with the Current Monitoring System 5 Updated Monitoring System Based on the SUMI Methodology 6 Conclusion References An FCM Approach to Achieve Near Zero-CO2 Urban Mobility: The Case of Larissa, Greece 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Materials and Methods 3.1 Basic Concepts of FCM 3.2 FCM Development Using Expert Knowledge 4 Application of FCMs in Analyzing Urban Mobility – Steady and Dynamic State Analysis 4.1 Case Study 5 Discussion of Results and Scenario Analysis 6 Conclusions References Analyzing Pollutant Concentrations in Two Main Greek Urban Centers 1 Introduction 2 Data 3 Method 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Visual Inspection of Time Trends of Air Pollutants in the Two Greek Urban Areas 4.2 Inter-annual Variation in Air Pollutants in the Two Greek Urban Areas 4.3 Trend Estimates for PM10 and PM2.5 in Piraeus and Volos with the Theil Sen Estimator 5 Conclusions References Urban Planning and Transport Infrastructure: Urban Sustainability INVESTL2 Ontology: Semantic Modeling of Sustainable Living Labs 1 Introduction 2 Background 2.1 Related Works 2.2 Value Chain Creation in LLs 2.3 INVESTL2 Living Lab Methodology 2.4 Quality Assurance 3 INVESTL2 Ontology 4 Case Study: RES-Q LL 5 Our Contribution 6 Conclusions and Future Work References Evaluation of the Current State and Trends for the Sustainable Development of the Agri-Food Sector of the South-Central Region of Bulgaria 1 Introduction 2 Materials and Methods 3 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusion References Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM): Systematic Literature Review 1 Introduction 2 Motivation 3 Methodology 4 Results 4.1 Classification of Case Studies According to the Stakeholders Involved 4.2 Classification of Case Studies According to the Disaster Phase 4.3 Classification of Case Studies According to the Disaster Type 4.4 Classification of Case Studies According to ICTs 5 Key Studies Analysis 5.1 Key Findings of RQ1 5.2 Key Findings of RQ2 6 Conclusion References Innovative Bio-based Circular Economy Schemes: The Case of Biomass and Food Waste Utilization as an Enabler of Regional Resilience 1 Introduction 2 Circular Bioeconomy Principles 2.1 Regional Development 2.2 Green Supply Chain 3 Good Practices in the Field of Circular Bioeconomy 3.1 The Grain Cluster - A Cooperation Model Between Companies 3.2 Amino Acids Fertilizer Deriving from the Extraction of Proteins from Non-GMO Plants 3.3 Bioethanol from By-products of Food Industry 3.4 Wood Vinegar as a Natural Bio-herbicide 4 Τhe BiomassRCM Project 5 Τhe CPigFeed Project 6 Conclusions References Relevant Research and Development Competences – Case INVEST4EXCELLENCE 1 Introduction 2 Research Protocol 2.1 Scoping Review 2.2 Case Study 2.3 Focus Group Interviews 3 RDI Competence Matrix 4 Discussion References Optimizing Urban Resilience via FCM and Participatory Modeling: The Case of Joensuu Finland 1 Introduction and Literature Review 1.1 Decision Making for Urban Resilience Management 2 Materials and Methods 2.1 Fuzzy Cognitive Maps 2.2 Studying Decision Making Problems with FCMs 3 Case Study and Results 3.1 The City of Joensuu, Finland 3.2 Results and Discussion 4 Conclusions References Author Index