Transactions on Transport Sciences, 2025 (vol. 16), SI SCSP conference
SI SCSP conference/2025 - Editorial
Ondřej Přibyl
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):3 
The papers published in this special issue of Transactions on Transport Sciences were selected from submissions to the Smart Cities Symposium Prague 2025 (SCSP). This year marks the 11th edition of the symposium, which has grown into an important platform for exchanging views between people from academia, municipalities, and technology companies (https://akce.fd.cvut.cz/en/scsp2025). What I appreciate most about SCSP is that it’s not just about presenting solutions - it’s about sharing perspectives and having real discussions about what the term smart city should actually mean.
Where to change from public transportation to car-sharing? Developing a transfer point optimization method
Márton KOROMPAY, Dávid FÖLDES
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):4-9 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.005
The combined use of public transportation and car-sharing in the urban environment can provide a competitive alternative to private transportation. Public transportation, particularly the rapid rail network, provides quick access to the downtown while car-sharing services offer flexibility and convenience in the outer districts. Combined journeys can combine the benefits of both transportation modes, especially if transfers between them can be managed smoothly. We defined the Travel Chain Indicator to evaluate travel chains in terms of travel time and cost. To select the optimal transfer point, we used the TOPSIS method, which allows for ranking the...
Issues of safety of autonomous railway operation at the GoA3 and GoA4 level
Martin Leso, Lukáš Kacar
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):10-15 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.011
This contribution discusses the issue of approaching safety issues for newly introduced autonomous rail vehicle operation systems with the GoA3/GoA4 automation level. In particular, the paper discusses the issue of normative requirements for establishing and demonstrating safety requirements that are in place today for railway systems. The paper seeks to define the minimum criteria or processes that should be met and demonstrated in order for autonomous train operation to be accepted as sufficiently safe for commercial operation.
Approaches to the Data Governance in Transportation Domain - Data Quality Rules Design and an Example of Traffic Data Inspection
Martin Langr, Pavel Hrubeš
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):16-22 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.006
The paper focuses on the practical application of procedures for the design and creation of a complex system of data quality rules in transportation domain. The aim of the research was to verify the feasibility of implementing all relevant practices of the data governance concept for the specific needs of transportation data and to present possible ways of quality evaluation of these data. The paper describes the proposed requirements, tools and methodology for developing a complex approach to data governance and data quality evaluations. The functionality and benefits of the proposed procedures and their real implementation have been verified by applying...
Leveraging FRAME Methodology for EU-Wide Harmonization of National Access Points
Petr Bureš, Benjamin Witsch, Zuzana Bělinová
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):23-31 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.007
The FRAME (FRamework Architecture Made for Europe) methodology enables consistent deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) services across various transport domains, cities and networks in Europe. This paper details the development and enhancement of a comprehensive National Access Point Reference Architecture (NRA) using the FRAME methodology. The reference architecture serves as a blueprint for new NAP implementations and identifies standards for existing NAPs, fostering secure and private data exchange, trust, and interoperability. The NRA, developed in the NAPCORE project, in the dedicated task led and contributed to by the authors...
Passenger-Weighted Route Deviation Ratio (PWRDR) as a Parameter of Public Transport Quality
Patrik Horazdovsky, Ondrej Pribyl
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):32-36 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.008
Abstract: Designing efficient and competitive public transport services in urban areas requires a balance between service quality, accessibility, and operational efficiency. While tra- ditional planning methods primarily optimize for travel time and coverage, this paper introduces the Passenger-Weighted Route Deviation Ratio (PWRDR) as a novel parameter to evaluate the quality of transit routes. The PWRDR quantifies the extent to which a public transport line deviates from its direct path to serve additional areas, balancing accessibility and efficiency. This parameter considers the relationship between deviation length, travel time impact, population...
Shared Mobility Service Usage Patterns - Results of a Representative Survey in Budapest
Dávid Földes, Ráchel SurányI, Bálint Csonka, Borbála Simonovits, Csaba Csiszár
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):37-43 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.009
To increase the share of shared mobility, understanding the general characteristics of active users and, moreover, the characteristics of non-users is essential. In this paper, we aimed to reveal the correlation between travel habits, general personal characteristics, and the use of shared mobility services, such as scooter-sharing, bike-sharing, and car-sharing. The data from a representative online survey were used; the respondents are citizens of Budapest, Hungary, and have a driver's license. We found that the active users are mainly from the younger generation with higher educational levels and higher incomes. Most users have subscriptions for...
Defining Railway Traffic Conflicts and Optimising Their Resolution: A Machine Learning Perspective
Matowicki Michał, Młyńczak Jakub, Gołębiowski Piotr, Přikryl Jan
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):44-48 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.010
This paper reports on the initial phase of research into automated traffic conflict resolution for suburban railway operations. It defines railway traffic conflicts, categorising types such as catch-up, crossing, and proximity, and establishes optimisation criteria focused on punctuality, efficiency, safety, and passenger satisfaction. Promising machine learning approaches are reviewed, including supervised learning for conflict prediction, reinforcement learning for adaptive resolution, and unsupervised methods for identifying conflict-prone scenarios. The study concludes by proposing a simulation framework for empirical evaluation, providing a foundation...
Virtual Reality as a Training Tool for Utility Vehicle Operators in Smart Cities
Michal Cenkner, Ulrike Michel-Schneider, Naďa Tylová, Petr Bouchner
Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):49-53 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.012
The increasing complexity of urban mobility and infrastructure maintenance in smart cities necessitates the development of enhanced training methodologies for utility vehicle operators. This paper analyzes contemporary simulation techniques used in operator training, emphasizing the role of virtual reality (VR) in improving design evaluation, ergonomics assessment, and operator performance. We introduce a framework for integrating VR into the design evaluation process for next-generation utility vehicles within an immersive simulation environment. The presented approach incorporates objective metrics such as head and hand tracking and motion analysis,...