(a) Integrated Land Use Transport Planning
Keywords: Travel behavior analysis, mode choice, activity-based models, demand forecasting, discrete choice models, land use integration, TOD, Transport network, accessibility, compact cities, planning tools, sustainable urban growth, traffic simulation, signal control
Research may apply these tools in urban contexts using time-use data and emerging data sources. Explores the relationship between urban form and mobility, with emphasis on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), land-use zoning, and last-mile connectivity. Encourages evaluations of implementation mechanisms and integrated planning frameworks that promote sustainable and accessible cities. Supports research aligned with India’s shift from car-centric growth to compact, transit-focused development. Focuses on understanding travel decisions and forecasting demand using behavioral and econometric methods, including activity-based models and discrete choice frameworks. Also includes integration with machine learning and AI for more accurate and scalable modelling. Focuses on design and optimization of urban transport networks, including adaptive signal control, traffic simulation, and autonomous systems.
(b) Green and Inclusive Mobility
Keywords: Equitable access, gender-sensitive planning, NMT, fuel efficiency, vulnerable groups, sustainability assessments
Promotes mobility systems that are both environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive, addressing access for vulnerable groups and promoting non-motorized transport. Includes assessments of transport sustainability across social, environmental, and economic dimensions. Research may cover design interventions, behavioral change, and energy-efficient mobility.
(c) Public Transport Planning and Operations
Keywords: Transit planning, fleet scheduling, demand management, logistics hubs, urban freight, last-mile delivery, ITS, MaaS, real-time data, automated systems, big data, demand responsive transit
Combines the planning and operational aspects of public transport and urban logistics, including metro, buses, and freight systems. Topics include service optimization, financial sustainability, and freight distribution strategies. Encourages research in supply chain efficiency, last-mile logistics, and integration of passenger and goods movement. Addresses the integration of formal and informal transport systems for improved urban mobility. Covers scheduling, ticketing, and infrastructure to support shared mobility and para-transit systems. Emphasizes digital transition, regulatory challenges, and user experience in enabling seamless multimodal transport. Also includes role of digital technology, data driven solutions, automated driving systems and ITS.
(d) Transit Oriented Development
Keywords: Land use zoning, high-density corridors, mixed-use development, last-mile connectivity, affordable housing, access to transit
Focuses on planning and evaluating compact, mixed-use urban development along high-capacity transit corridors. Emphasizes last-mile connectivity, affordable housing near transit hubs, and
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supportive regulatory mechanisms. Encourages research on implementation frameworks, governance models, and the real-world outcomes of TOD policies in the Indian context.
(e) Electric Mobility
Keywords: Electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, shared micro-mobility, LCA, street design, NMT adoption
Brings together electric mobility and non-motorized transport (NMT), with a focus on infrastructure, lifecycle emissions, and behavioral aspects. Encourages studies on shared e-mobility, cycling, walking, and the urban design principles supporting their adoption. Also includes policies and incentives accelerating EV and NMT deployment.
(f) Road Safety
Keywords: Urban resilience, crash analysis, AVs, network optimization
Includes urban road safety interventions and infrastructure planning for climate resilience and emergency preparedness. Encourages research on adaptive and disruption-ready transport systems.
((g) Multi Modal Integration
Keywords: Seamless connectivity, first-last mile, integrated ticketing, infrastructure design, modal shift, digital platforms
Seeks research on seamless connectivity across various modes of urban transport like public, private, non-motorized, and shared mobility services. Emphasis is on scheduling, ticketing, infrastructure design, first and last mile connectivity, and digital platforms to improve user experience and modal shift.
(h) Micro Mobility (NMT)
Keywords: Walking and cycling, street design, shared micro-mobility, infrastructure standards, NMT adoption
Explores strategies to promote walking, cycling, and other low-speed mobility options. Topics may include street design, infrastructure standards, first/last-mile connectivity, shared micro-mobility services, and behavioral studies on NMT adoption.
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To begin the submission process, authors are required to provide their details along with the paper's title, abstract, and keywords. The abstract should be a concise summary of the paper, limited to a maximum of 500 words. The authors should provide 4 keywords in English. The keywords must be relevant and restricted to the core themes of the submission. Upon selection, authors will be asked to submit the complete paper in pdf format corresponding to the chosen abstract.
Note: Please provide complete information of all the authors. In case of incomplete information, the entry shall not be accepted.
Intimation of the acceptance (tentative) or rejection of the abstract shall be communicated via email by 26th July 2025 after which the authors would need to submit the full paper by 20thAugust 2025. The guidelines for the submission of full paper will be communicated along with information about the selection of the abstracts. Intimation of the acceptance (tentative) or rejection of the full papers along with the review comments will be communicated by email by 30th September 2025. Thereafter, the authors need to submit the revised papers addressing the review comments by 10th October 2025. Intimation of final acceptance or rejection of the full papers [along with mode of presentation (oral or poster) for the accepted full papers] for the UMI-RS conference will be communicated by email by 20th October 2025. The selected authors will have to submit the full presentation of papers shortlisted for oral mode (as per the UMI-RS format) by 30th October 2025. Please note that the full paper for oral or poster presentation will not be distinguished based on the quality of papers (from review results) but would be decided purely based on logistical considerations at the conference venue. The authors of full papers (in poster mode) will have to bring the hard copy of their posters (as per the UMI-RS format) to the conference venue. However, they will be required to submit the soft copy of their poster by 30th October 2025.
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