Computational Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Abstract
This
study
explores
the
future
of
Urban
Digital
Twin
(UDT)
in
urban
planning
systems
developing
countries,
with
a
focus
on
Iran.
Despite
UDT's
growing
popularity,
its
implementation
countries
is
limited.
The
research
identifies
critical
factors
influencing
UDT
development,
including
organisational
acceptance,
infrastructure,
policy
and
legislation,
technology
innovation.
Using
futures
studies
approach,
employs
Delphi
method,
MICMAC
(Matrix
Impact
Cross-Reference
Multiplication
Applied
to
Classification)
technique,
SISMW
(Strategic
Uncertainties
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Matrix)
methodologies
analyse
these
factors.
reveals
that
international
sanctions,
factors,
technological
infrastructure
limitations
hinder
development
However,
has
potential
transform
countries.
provides
roadmap
for
collaboration
between
public
private
sectors
institutes
facilitate
implementation,
highlighting
importance
legislative
frameworks,
digital
innovation,
stakeholder
engagement.
Policy
implications
suggest
governments
should
prioritise
supportive
policies,
investments
collaborative
efforts
address
data
privacy,
security,
ownership
issues.
By
addressing
challenges,
can
leverage
improve
planning,
resource
management,
quality
life.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(7), P. 2945 - 2945
Published: March 26, 2025
The
intelligent
urban
transportation
system
is
a
significant
component
of
the
economic
development
process
countries.
However,
one
largest
contributors
to
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
and
accidents
may
cause
environmental
damage
due
transport
hazardous
materials.
Hence,
sustainable
in
providing
safe,
environmentally
friendly,
modes
for
economies
when
achieving
goals
evaluating
environmental,
social,
risk
assessment
pillars.
This
paper
aims
evaluate
systems
fifty
global
by
using
nine
main
fifty-six
sub-criteria.
In
this
paper,
sub-criteria
are
defined
economies.
criteria
their
have
never
been
used
before
assessing
experts’
opinions
asked
deal
with
uncertainty
generating
pairwise
comparison
matrices
specified
criteria.
Then,
novel
integrated
intuitionistic
fuzzy-based
AHP
VIKOR
framework
proposed
assess
Economic
(C1),
safety
(C2),
hazards
(C3)
top
three
weighted
from
results
different
Also,
impact
utilization
(C5)
sustainability
(C8)
notable,
they
constitute
21.6%
total
weight
evaluation
processes.
several
scenarios
studies
also
presented
Sweden,
United
States,
Denmark
choices
based
on
results.
Moreover,
managerial
recommendations
application
drawn
Finally,
reliable,
sustainable,
positively
economic,
social
aspects
minimizing
potential
disruptions
risks.
European Research on Management and Business Economics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(1), P. 100239 - 100239
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Urban
passenger
transport
is
a
key
point
in
the
progress
of
any
city.
It
strategic
area
whose
efficient
and
sustainable
development
requires
incorporation
multiple
disciplines.
affects
territorial,
social,
health,
economic,
environmental
policies,
among
others.
In
recent
years,
we
have
witnessed
series
changes,
especially
domains
technology
issues.
The
interdisciplinary
nature
together
with
these
developments
has
produced
fundamental
far-reaching
changes
scientific
production
related
to
this
field
study
which
difficult
cover
traditional
review
literature.
aim
work
thus
conduct
bibliometric
analysis
urban
during
period
2001–2021,
illustrates
advances
made
stimulate
new
research
field.
SciMAT
software
was
used
for
purpose.
results
show
conceptual
evolution
research,
identifying
seven
main
thematic
areas:
(1)
health
physical
activity,
(2)
travel,
(3)
policy,
(4)
air
pollution,
(5)
congestion,
(6)
social
exclusion,
(7)
electric
autonomous
vehicles.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 1060 - 1060
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Currently,
there
is
a
growing
consensus
that
the
use
of
more
sustainable
urban
freight
transportation
has
potential
to
offer
major
energy
and
efficiency
benefits
which
can
be
achieved
through
appropriate
combination
cargo
bikes
integration
drones
into
logistics
system.
This
study
presents
results
stepwise
regression
analysis
examines
role,
benefits,
impact
electric
vehicles
such
as
e-bikes,
bikes,
for
intermodal
in
five
Greek
cities
support
green
paradigm.
The
show
between
routes
almost
equal
length,
most
bicycle-friendly
routes,
along
pedestrian
areas
or
residential
streets,
should
avoided,
they
reduce
delivery
speed
increase
costs
terms
time
expenditure.
In
addition,
priority
roads,
usually
have
higher
traffic
speeds
trucks,
are
preferred
by
cyclists
due
quality
road
surface,
even
though
feeling
safety
lower
on
roads.
Finally,
regarding
drones,
consumption
relatively
low
0–5
mph
6–10
wind
ranges,
indicating
efficient
use.
11–15
16–20
significantly
than
battery
capacity,
drone
exhibits
excessive
under
these
conditions.
Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 30, 2024
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
different
behaviors
with
respect
safety
measures
related
interaction
of
e-scooters
and
bikes
cars
in
mixed
traffic.
E-scooters
are
relatively
new
vulnerable
road
users,
their
behavior
is
still
not
fully
understood.
For
this
purpose,
an
observational
was
carried
out
at
unsignalized
at-grade
intersection
city
Catania,
Italy.
A
total
128
interactions
between
89
were
detected.
Specifically,
two
surrogate
used,
time
collision
(TTC)
post
encroachment
(PET),
which
relate
“crossing”
“following”
bikes/e-scooters.
The
results
show
that
50%
“crossings”
involving
close
low
TTCs
representing
high
risk
(TTC
<
1.5);
meanwhile,
for
e-scooters,
same
threshold
TTC
relates
percentiles
more
than
80%.
In
addition,
60%
characterized
by
PET
values
a
potentially
(PET
1.0
s).
provide
useful
starting
point
elaboration
adaptation
regulations
traffic
conditions
including
currently
being
introduced
several
countries
rules.
It
should
be
noted
intrinsically
transport
mode
from
bicycle,
mainly
because
they
prone
higher
closer
interactions.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 3799 - 3799
Published: April 28, 2023
The
article
concerns
the
verification
of
links
between
energy
intensity
public
urban
transport,
regional
economic
development
and
urbanisation
in
light
sustainable
challenges
club
convergence
processes.
Three
research
questions
were
formulated
article:
(1)
Does
voivodeships
affect
transport?
(2)
shape
consumption
patterns
transport
(and
are
there
agglomeration
effects)?
(3)
level
depend
on
their
level?
study
covered
16
subregions
Poland
from
2010
to
2020.
A
spatial
dynamic
exploration
relationships
phenomenon
was
carried
out.
Panel
models
vector
autoregression
panel
causality
testing
used.
influence
regions
confirmed.
link
process
identified.
An
additional
effect
noticed
(novelty
knowledge),
i.e.,
is
a
delayed
area
(polyconvergence).
