The widespread deployment and the societal acceptance of smart mobility technologies will depend not only on the maturity of the technology but also on the proper city planning to accommodate these evolving technologies and the availability of a well-developed governance framework. This means that smart mobility depends on a triad of complementary factors, namely, technology, city planning and governance. The three components of this smart mobility triad are not separate components as they impact each other. IEEE SM’ 26 will be organized into three tracks representing smart mobility triad, with the list of technical areas in each track given below. Authors shall choose a primary and an alternative area when submitting their papers. Other research areas that fall within the three tracks are also welcomed. All paper submissions are managed through the EDAS system. Accepted papers will be published in the official conference proceedings and indexed in IEEE Xplore. The IEEE Smart Mobility Conference 2026 (IEEESM ’26) maintains a rigorous peer-review process, with an acceptance rate typically ranging between 50% and 60%.

Conference Tracks

For the conference tracks, the topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Track 1: Smart Mobility Technologies

    Al and ML for mobility prediction, planning, and control
    Agentic Al and autonomous decision-making for mobilitysystems
    Software-defined vehicles and edge intelligence
    Real time observability
    Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), 5G/6G, and real-time connectivity
    Electric and autonomous vehicle platforms and integration
    Digital twins for transportation infrastructure and operations
    Sensor fusion and perception systems for connected mobility Intelligent logistics and last-mile delivery automation
    Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) architecture and orchestration
    Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS)
    Seamless Integrated Mobility Systems
    Driving behaviors and human factors
    Human-Al interaction and in-vehicle intelligence
    Geospatial analytics and real-time routing optimization
    Sustainable energy systems for e-mobility

Track 2: City Planning for Smart Mobility

    Urban design for multi-modal and shared mobility integration
    Data-driven city planning and simulation tools
    Digital infrastructure for resilient and scalable transport systems
    Micro-mobility planning and active transportation infrastructure
    Accessibility and equity in smart mobility networks
    Land use planning and transit-oriented development (TOD)
    Public transport reconfiguration in the era of Al and automation
    Smart parking, curb management, and street space optimization
    Dynamic demand modeling and congestion management
    Urban freight and sustainable logistics in dense environments
    Climate-adaptive transport infrastructure

Track 3: Smart Mobility Governance

    Open Data Policies
    Al governance and regulatory frameworks in transportation
    Policy strategies for decarbonization and net-zero mobility
    Mobility data sharing, privacy, and cybersecurity
    Risk, liability, and insurance for autonomous systems
    Standardization and interoperability of digital mobility platforms
    Funding models and public-private partnerships
    Autonomous driving legislative frameworks
    Aviation regulations for urban air mobility
    Maritime laws and regulations for autonomous ships
    Legislations to support cross-border mobility
    Smart mobility policy in the Global South and emerging economies
    Ethical frameworks for automated decision-making in transport
    Impact of mobility innovation on employment and labor transitions
    Stakeholder and community engagement in mobility planning
    Legal frameworks for drone delivery, aerial mobility, and autonomous vehicles