Key developments in international transport research: editorial note for the Procedia volume from the 16th WCTR in Montréal

Official URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2025.02.001

This paper serves as the editorial note for Volume 82 of the Transportation Research Procedia, featuring research papers presented at the 16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) held in Montréal, Canada. The paper begins by highlighting the role of the World Conference on Transport Research Society and providing insights into the Montréal conference, including the paper review process. It then outlines the various topic areas and special interest groups, acknowledging the contributions of numerous scholars involved in the process. Finally, the paper offers a synthesis of the research topics presented in Montréal and proposes future research directions for the transportation research community.