Dr.Tomasz Nowakowski
Section Collection Information
Dear collegues,
The "Transportation and the Environment" section of the Modern Transportation journal delves deeply into the multifaceted relationship between various modes of transportation, their infrastructure, and the environment in which they operate. Recognizing the critical influence of transportation systems on both the natural environment and human habitats, our comprehensive studies provide readers with an in-depth understanding of the dynamic interplay at hand.
Our discussions encompass the effects of transportation means and their infrastructure on air and water quality, emphasizing the significance of the pollutants and emissions they release. In a world where environmental noise and vibrations have increasingly become a concern, we rigorously analyze the sound and vibratory disturbances produced by transportation systems, understanding how they affect both the physical environment and the human psyche.
With the challenges of today's world in mind, this section evaluates existing practices, pointing out areas of concern, while also highlighting state-of-the-art methods and techniques devised to curtail transportation's environmental impact. We also explore cutting-edge technical and legislative solutions aimed at minimizing the environmental footprint of the transportation sector. These studies are essential in light of the ongoing changes and innovations in transportation, informing policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the general public alike.
Beyond merely identifying problems, we shine a light on advanced methodologies for monitoring, controlling, and assessing the environmental load generated by transport. These reviews pave the way for data-driven decision-making, enabling the development of more sustainable transportation paradigms for the future.
In a nutshell, this section serves as a mirror to the present state of transportation's environmental effects, reflects the challenges we face, and magnifies the innovative solutions we are employing to usher in a new era of eco-conscious transportation.
Collection Highlights:
Comprehensive studies on the environmental influence of transport modes and infrastructure.
Detailed analysis of transportation-induced air and water pollution.
Investigations into the noise and vibrations generated by transportation systems and their infrastructures.
Review of methods and techniques aiming to mitigate transport's environmental impact.
Exploration of novel technical and legislative solutions to minimize transport-related environmental harm.
Advanced methodologies for monitoring, controlling, and assessing the environmental burden of transport.
Insightful overviews of the current state, challenges, and promising frontiers in transportation's relationship with the environment.
Section Editor
Dr.Tomasz Nowakowski
