The Summer Meeting of the Traffic Flow Theory and Characteristics (TFTC) Committee ACP50 of the Transportation Research Board will be held in Cairns, Australia, 7-9 July 2025. The meeting will be organized as part of the International Symposium on "Advancing Traffic Flow Theory for a Sustainable Future", co-hosted by the University of Queensland and the University of New South Wales.

The symposium builds on the success of previous summer meetings that have taken place in Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023); Virtually (2020–22); Lausanne, Switzerland (2019); Woods Hole, Massachusetts (2018); Evanston, Illinois (2017); Sydney, Australia (2016); Kobe, Japan (2015); Portland, Oregon (2014); Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2012); Annecy, France (2010); and the Greenshields Symposium in Woods Hole, Massachusetts (2008).

The TFTC2025 summer meeting will be held after TRISTAN XII and CASPT2025 in Japan. This arrangement provides an excellent opportunity for researchers and practitioners attending the conferences in Japan to extend their trip and join the summer meeting in Australia, fostering meaningful academic and professional connections across the two events.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

All abstracts must be original and not previously presented or published elsewhere. Submissions should align with the conference theme, focusing on advancements in traffic flow theory and sustainable mobility. Abstracts may describe completed studies, preliminary research, innovative methodologies, or emerging ideas that address critical challenges and opportunities in traffic flow theory and its applications. Please ensure that all submissions adhere to the provided abstract template, with a maximum word count of 250 words.

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List of Topics

The main theme of the symposium will center on traffic flow theory for sustainable mobility, addressing the urgent need for decarbonization and the future-proofing of transportation systems. As cities face growing challenges related to environmental sustainability and climate change, this meeting will explore innovative traffic flow theories and practices to support these critical goals. Topics such as multi-modal integration, electric vehicles, micromobility modes, active transportation, environmental impacts, and advanced modeling techniques will take center stage.

Committees

The organizing and scientific committee for TFTC2025 brings together a distinguished group of experts from leading Australian and New Zeleand universities, reflecting a wealth of experience in traffic flow theory, characteristics, modeling and practice. Co-chaired by Associate Professor Mehmet Yildirimoglu from the University of Queensland and Associate Professor Meead Saberi from the University of New South Wales, the committee includes esteemed scholars from the University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Queensland University of Technology, Monash University, University of Technology Sydney and University of Canterbury. This diverse team is committed to fostering innovative research and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration to advance traffic flow theory for sustainable transportation systems.

Invited Speakers

TFTC2025 is excited to welcome Professor Hai Yang from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Professor Ludovic Leclercq from Université Gustave Eiffel as keynote speakers.

Venue

The conference will be held in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, from July 7 to 9, 2025, at the Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to A/Prof Mehmet Yildirimoglu and A/Prof Meead Saberi.