Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Smart and Sustainable Urban Transportation

Explores the future of transportation and provides a comprehensive guide to leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies and AI-powered platforms for creating smart, energy-efficient, and sustainable urban transportation systems.

As urbanization accelerates globally, transportation has become a major contributor to environmental degradation and climate change. Rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—including carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane, ozone, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons—pose a serious threat to air quality and environmental sustainability. To counteract these challenges, nations advocate smart, eco-friendly urban mobility solutions. This book presents the latest advancements and transformative trends in urban transportation, emphasizing emerging digital technologies that foster sustainability. The integration of artificial intelligence, 5G and 6G, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, blockchain, edge computing, and cloud-native infrastructures enhances intelligent and energy-efficient transportation systems. Experts and environmental advocates champion innovative software platforms and solutions essential for modernizing mobility. This book examines the foundational technologies driving this transformation and explores AI-powered platforms and management solutions shaping the future of urban transportation, making it an essential resource for beginners and seasoned professionals alike.