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First Peer-Review-Results

30September2026

Update Peer-Review-Results: Paper Submissions As scheduled, we have communicated all currently available peer-review results to the authors of submitted full papers (TSTL paper). Some papers are still under review. If you have not yet received your peer-review results, we kindly ask for your patience. We will communicate the results as soon as they become available.

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Monika Bąk

24September2026

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Monika Bąk What does livability mean in places shaped by tourism? In this short video, Prof. Monika Bąk shares her perspective on livability and encourages us to look beyond cities. For her, livability is about creating places where people can live well — and mobility plays a key role

Early Bird Registration is Open

1September2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗦𝗦𝗧𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! 🎉 Join us in Vienna from 30 March to 2 April 2027 for the 2nd World Symposium on Sustainable Transport and Livability (WSSTL 2027). The 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 registration period is open until 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳. The Four-Day Conference Pass includes: Some of the benefits listed above are not

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Dr. Michela le Pira

27August2026

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Dr. Michela Le Pira In this short video, Dr. Michela Le Pira from the University of Catania, Italy, shares her perspective on sustainable transport and livability. For her, livability is closely connected to equity, sustainability, and accessibility. She points to Valencia as a particularly meaningful example of how these dimensions

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Geoffrey Grulois

17August2026

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Geoffrey Grulois 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗺? In this short video, Prof. Geoffrey Grulois from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium shares his perspective on sustainable transport and livability, using the transformation of public spaces in Brussels as an example. He highlights how the redesign of urban spaces can support everyday

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Michał Suchanek

29July2026

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Michał Suchanek In this short video, Prof. Michał Suchanek from the University of Gdańsk, Poland, shares his perspective on sustainable transport and livability. For him, livability is closely connected to whether people can meet their daily needs and access important services and opportunities without burdensome journeys or negative impacts

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Ashish Verma

27July2026

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Ashish Verma How can Sustainable Transport help create more Livable cities? In this short video, Ashish Verma, President of the International Group on Sustainable Transport and Livability (IGSTL), shares their perspective on the connection between transport, sustainability, and quality of life in cities.

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof. Günter Emberger

20July2026

WSSTL 2027 – Interview Series: Prof Günter Emberger How does sustainable transport enable livable cities? In this short clip, WSSTL Conference Chair Guenter Emberger shares his perspective on livability and the role of sustainable transport.

WSSTL Get Together

20July2026

WSSTL 2027 – Get Together On the occasion WCTRS2026 in Toulouse, members of the WSSTL Scientific Committee came together for an informal get-together. It was a valuable opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and further strengthen the international collaboration behind the 2nd World Symposium on Sustainable Transport and Livability — WSSTL 2027. We are grateful for

Travel Information Now Available

30June2026

Participants can find useful information on how to plan their journey to Vienna, including special travel offers for arrival by train and plane, as well as accommodation options through the official housing office. Arrival by Train Exclusive for WSSTL 2027 participants: Benefit from special ÖBB event fares and save up to 10% on your journey.