Sustainable Mobility

Reviewed by Adel El-Shahat, Assistant Professor & Director of Electric Machinery and Power Systems Lab, Old Dominion University on 12/9/25

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

It offers a thorough examination of key technical topics and a high-level basic understanding of various aspects of literature. The content has nine chapters. They include (1) basics of sustainability, (2) climate change, (3) bicycle and pedestrian facilities design, (4) emissions, (5) zero-emission vehicles, (6) charging infrastructure, (7) shared mobility solutions, and (8) freight logistics in detail. It includes an introduction, glossary terms embedded into chapters, references, chapter-specific links, and a section on errata/version history, all of which show a strong structural framework.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

This information is firmly grounded in contemporary research, engineering standards, and transportation policy context. Technical details of sustainability frameworks, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) management, and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure planning do make sense. Take Chapter 8, for example, which refers to reliable studies in the scientific fields of climate science and transportation, like “Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions.” You are not able to find any errors or biases in the reviewed content.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

Published in 2024, the book tackles timely issues such as:
- Automation and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Infrastructure for EV charging
- Shared mobility initiatives
- Considerations surrounding environmental justice
These are contemporary topics, and they are recent trends that are constantly changing. The modular Open Educational Resource (OER) format facilitates easy updates as indicated by the “Errata and Versioning History” section at the back.

Clarity rating: 5

As far as my writing is concerned, it is clear, and the writing is readable for students. Technical jargon is explained with definitions; for instance, Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control and ITS are introduced in Chapter 8’s glossary. Each chapter begins with what you will learn during the lesson, which will assist readers to understand the contents well (for example, a summary in Chapter 1).

Consistency rating: 5

There is consistency in terminology usage, structural organization, and chapter structure all over the text. Each chapter involves:
• A brief introduction;
• List of topics;
• Goals for learning;
• Key takeaways;
• Self-assessment section.
Thematically consistent across its chapters is an ongoing sustainability framework that ties all its chapters together.

Modularity rating: 5

The book is neatly divided into independent chapters that can be studied on their own. Each subsection includes subheadings and digestible portions of the content; for example, here’s how Chapter 1 works: it includes subheads titled “Pillars of Sustainability” and “Sustainable Transportation.” This structure is supportive both of weekly lesson plans and content-based course designs.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

Content layout: The content is organised in an organised manner from the basic theory of sustainability and transportation through the next 6 chapters:
1. Modal design
2. Energy & emissions
3. Electrification
4. Charging infrastructure
5. Emerging mobility solutions
6. Freight logistics
This sequence is in alignment with conventional frameworks that form an approach to the education of transportation planning.

Interface rating: 5

Interface Issues: No interface issues have been reported with the PDF format, images are rendered appropriately, and labels for figures are clear so that you can quickly navigate through. The production process of Pressbooks has paid off (recommended browsers in the front matter).

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

The manuscript has been professionally edited, and its grammar is without noticeable grammatical errors. The sentences are short, and they maintain the technical correctness where appropriate, but not grammatically incorrect.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

Cultural sensitivity pervades the whole book as it recognizes that marginalized communities remain, as well as environmental justice as key topics (to give an example, chapter goals state the importance of meeting these communities’ needs). However, culturally insensitive or exclusionary material is absent.

- This book is a premium modern OER textbook and is well-suited for upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level courses in transportation engineering or planning.
- The inclusion of equity in its content, in combination with the latest mobility technologies, makes it more relevant.
- Engagement is encouraged through learning objectives, a summary of key points, self-evaluation tools, and self-service tools.
- The modular construction and CC BY-NC-SA license give educators good flexibility.
- A lengthy “Links by Chapter” list and “Errata and Versioning History” will support more sustained usability.