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Interested in cycling? Read a selection of our favourite cycling articles free online

Cycling is a highly topical transportation mode, which has been gaining in prominence socially, environmentally, politically and economically.

As such, we are pleased to share with you with some of our favourite cycling research published so far in Elsevier journals, offering perspectives on key subjects such as commuting, bike-sharing schemes and the bicycle helmet debate; for example:

Emotional reactions to cycle helmet use
Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 50, Pages 59-63
Fyhri, A., Phillips, R.O.



Journal of Choice ModellingJournal of Choice Modelling – Now published by Elsevier

We are delighted to announce that the Journal of Choice Modelling is now published by Elsevier.

Edited by Stephane Hess and John Rose, the Journal of Choice Modelling publishes theoretical and applied papers in the field of choice modelling. The current back catalogue consisting of the first five volumes of JOCM will be hosted on ScienceDirect where they will continue to be available free of charge to any reader.
Find out more and submit your research.


Case Studies on Transport Policy Case Studies on Transport Policy – Online submission now live

Edited by Rosário Macário, Case Studies on Transport Policy (CSTP) is the official journal of the World Conference on Transport Research Society.

Along with its sister journal Transport Policy, CSTP will provide a valuable reference for the specialised study of transport policy for academics, practitioners, planners and decision-makers. Visit the journal homepage for more information and online submission.


Economics of TransportationEconomics of Transportation – First issue published

The first issue of Economics of Transportation is now available to read online on ScienceDirect.


Research in Transportation Business and ManagementResearch in Transportation Business and Management – Interested in guest editing an issue?

Research in Transportation Business and Management invites proposals for new themed volumes. The Editors, Stephen Ison and Mary R. Brooks, are seeking proposals for the 2014 publication year.

Visit the journal homepage for the aims and scope and volume proposal guidelines.


Journal of Rail Transport Planning & ManagementJournal of Rail Transport Planning & Management – Submit your rail research

Covering the whole range of light rail, metro, heavy and high-speed rail, Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management (JRTPM) is a dedicated journal for your rail research.

JRTPM aims to stimulate the quality of service for railway passengers and freight customers through the improvement of knowledge. Visit the homepage for online submission, the full description and the free sample issue.

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Transport Forum's 2013 Summit

The International Transport Forum organizes an Annual Summit of Ministers along with leading representatives from industry, civil society and academia. The 2013 Summit will be held in Leipzig, Germany from 22-24 May on the theme "Funding Transport" and will address transport's funding dilemma and seek innovative solutions. Visit the conference website for more information and to consult the programme.


Antwerp Rail School

We are delighted to be promoting our journals at this year’s Antwerp Rail School.

The University of Antwerp will play host to the third annual Antwerp Rail School to provide railway professionals and students with an innovative forum where they can broaden their knowledge of the industry. This year's five-day programme, which will run from April 15-19, will feature challenging debates that combine academic theory with practical business operations. Find out more and register.

Call for Papers

Advances in Transportation Reliability
Transportation Research Part B: Methodological
Guest Editors: William H. K. Lam, Hong K Lo, and S. C. Wong
Paper submission deadline: 15 March, 2013

Familial aspects of adolescents' driving habits
Accident Analysis & Prevention
Guest Editor: Orit Taubman - Ben-Ari
Paper submission deadline: 31 March, 2013

Advances in Computing and Communications and their impact on Transportation Science and Technologies
Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies
Guest Editor: Adel W. Sadek and Chunming Qiao
Paper submission deadline: 1 April, 2013

Nature-Inspired Optimization Techniques in Transportation Planning and Operation
Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies
Guest Editors: Zhongzhen Yang, Dušan Teodorović and Bin Yu
Paper submission deadline: 1 April, 2013

The Marketing of Transportation Services
Research in Transportation Business and Management
Guest Editors: Keith J Mason and Lucy Budd
Abstract submission deadline: 1May, 2013

Managing Freight in Urban Areas
Research in Transportation Business and Management
Guest Editor: Genevieve Giuliano
Abstract submission deadline: 31May, 2013

Vehicle Automation and Driver Behaviour
Transportation Research Part B: Methodological
Guest Editors: Natasha Merat and Dick de Waard
Paper submission deadline: 31 May, 2013

Special Issues

Conference Procedia

More and more prestigious transportation conferences are publishing their proceedings in Elsevier's Procedia. If you are organising a conference and would like us to publish your proceedings, please contact Chris Pringle, Executive Publisher at c.pringle@elsevier.com

Forthcoming

COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals (CICTP 2013)
August 13~16, 2013, Shenzhen, China

EWGT 2013: 'Transportation: can we do more with less resources?'
4-6 September, Porto, Portugal

Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India (CTRG)
12-15 December, Agra, India

Procedia – Social & Behavioral Sciences

EWGT 2012: Annual Meeting of the Euro Working Group on Transportation
Volume 54, 2012
Edited by Vincent Aguiléra, Neila Bhouri, Nadir Farhi, Fabien Leurent and Régine Seidowsky

International SIIV Congress 2012
Volume 53, 2012
Edited by Antonio D'Andrea and Laura Moretti

Transport Research Arena 2012
Volume 48, 2012
Edited by Panos Papaioannou

8th International Conference on Traffic and Transportation Studies, ICTTS 2012
Volume 43, 2012
Edited by Baohua Mao, Zongzhong Tian, Haijun Huang and Ziyou Gao

The Seventh International Conference on City Logistics
Volume 39, 2012
Edited by Eiichi Taniguchi and Russell G. Thompson

EWGT 2011: The State of the Art in the European Quantitative Oriented Transportation and Logistics Research – 14th Euro Working Group on Transportation & 26th Mini Euro Conference & 1st European Scientific Conference on Air Transport
Volume 20, 2011
Edited by Jacek Żak

ISTTT 2011: 19th International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory
Volume 17, 2011
Edited by Michael J. Cassidy and Alexander Skabardonis

6th International Symposium on Highway Capacity and Quality of Service
Volume 16, 2011
Edited by Haris N. Koutsopoulos and Karl L. Bang

The Sixth International Conference on City Logistics
Volume 2, Issue 3, 2010
Edited by Eiichi Tanguchi and Russell G. Thompson

Procedia Engineering

1st Conference on Evacuation Modeling and Management
Volume 3, 2010
Edited by S.P. Hoogendoorn, A.J. Pel, M.A.P. Taylor and H. Mahmassani

Conferences

Universities’ Transport Study Group
Oxford
2 Jan 2013

Urban Affairs Association
San Francisco
3 Apr 2013

International Transport Forum
Leipzig
22 May 2013

World Conference on Transport Research
Rio de Janeiro
15-18 July, 2013

COTA, CICTP
Shenzhen
13 Aug 2013

Euro Working Group on Transportation
Porto
4 Sep 2013

European Transport Conference
Frankfurt
30 Sep – 2 Oct 2013

Conference of the Transportation Research Group of India
Taj Mahal
12 Dec 2013

International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies: Travel Behavior and Society
Hong Kong
14-16 December, 2013

To be confirmed

Transportation Research Forum
Annapolis
21 Mar 2013

Network on European Communications and Transport Activities Research
Azores
16 Jun 2013

Air Transport Research Society
Bergamo
26 Jun 2013

AESOP-ACSP Joint Congress
Dublin
15 Jul 2013

European Regional Science Association
Palermo
27 Aug 2013

ARTBA Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference
Milwaukee
8 Oct 2013

Thredbo
Oxford
15 Sep 2013

North American Regional Science Council
Atlanta
13 Nov 2013