Grand challenges in transportation and transit systems

Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Joseph Sussman, Akira Matsumoto

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Abstract

Transportation and transit systems draw upon broad spectra of research fields due to the diversity and interconnectivity of transport modes, including road, rail, aviation, pipeline, maritime, or even aerospace. These systems have evolved over centuries to be considerably more efficient and environment-friendly for a wide range of customers. The fundamental principle “safety first” is still the key priority in most research today. However, thanks to extensive interface with various customers; research and innovation in practices have shifted from optimizing functional purposes and targets through each stage of life cycle toward modernization, reliability, resilience, and better quality of life. These initiatives additionally coincide with the grand challenges for engineering proposed by the National Academy of Engineering and the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (National Academy of Engineering, 2015).
Original languageEnglish
Article number4
JournalFrontiers in Built Environment
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Feb 2016

Bibliographical note

Kaewunruen S, Sussman JM and Matsumoto A (2016) Grand Challenges in Transportation and Transit Systems. Front. Built Environ. 2:4. doi: 10.3389/fbuil.2016.00004

Keywords

  • grand challenges
  • transportation
  • transit systems
  • infrastructure
  • economic and social impacts
  • sociotechnical system

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