Call for Papers: 14th Asia-Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment (APTE 2025)
Submission Deadline: 15 February 2025

Theme

"Emerging Transportation Solutions for Building Efficient, Sustainable, Reliable, and Inclusive Transport Systems"

We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the 14th Asia-Pacific Conference on Transportation and the Environment (APTE 2025), hosted by the School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, co-organized by Communications in Transportation Research, Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles, and ETS-Data. The conference will be held from 9 to 11 August 2025, in Hangzhou, China.

Objective

The APTE 2025 conference provides a platform for scholars, professionals, and practitioners to share cutting-edge research, foster international collaboration, and advance knowledge on sustainable and intelligent transportation systems.

This conference focuses on addressing transportation challenges through innovative and emerging solutions while promoting inclusivity, reliability, and sustainability across global transport systems.

Scope

We invite submissions on a broad range of topics related to transportation and the environment, including but not limited to:

• Transport Policy and Practice
• Future Mobility and Smart Cities
• Transport Equity and Accessibility
• Health, Safety, Environmental, Economic, and Social Impacts of Transportation
• Transport Infrastructure and System Management
• Regional and International Transport
• Transportation Networks & Operations
• Travel Behavior and Transportation Modeling
• Sustainable Transportation
• Logistics and Freight, Aviation, Maritime, and Supply Chain Resilience
• Urban, Regional, and Rural Planning
• Artificial Intelligence in Transportation
• Intelligent and Connected Vehicles
• Public Transportation and Para-transit
• Active Travel and Micromobility
• Sustainable Construction Materials and Circular Economy

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts must be original and not previously published elsewhere.
• Papers should be written in English and follow the provided template.
• Submissions are to be made through the official submission portal on the APTE 2025 website: https://apte2025.cn/.
• Each full paper submission is limited to 10 pages.
• Authors are required to register and present their accepted papers at the conference.

Note: Outstanding papers may be considered for the Best Paper Awards and invited to submit to Special Issues of leading journals, including:

• Communications in Transportation Research (COMMTR)
• Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (JICV)
• Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review (TRE)
• Accident Analysis & Prevention (AAP)

Key Dates

• Submission Opens: 15 November 2024
• Submission Deadline: 15 February 2025
• Reviews and Notifications: 25 April 2025
• Revised Papers Due: 15 May 2025
• Early Bird Registration Ends: 8 June 2025
• Conference Dates: 9–11 August 2025

Registration Fees

Contact Information

For inquiries, please contact:
E-mail: webmaster@tsinghua.edu.cn
Website: https://apte2025.cn/

We encourage you to submit your latest research and join us for engaging discussions on the future of sustainable and intelligent transportation.

We look forward to welcoming you to Hangzhou, China, for APTE 2025!

Organizing Committee – APTE 2025
School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University