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