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INTEGRATING SMART TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND URBAN GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Pages 79-98

10.61552/JIBI.2026.01.008

Enock Musau Gideon, Fridah Chepleting

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Abstract: This study examines how cities may develop sustainable and inclusive transportation networks in response to rising urbanization, climate change, and digital disruption. Grounded in the Smart City Framework and Resource-Based View (RBV) philosophy, a PRISMA-guided review of 71 peer-reviewed works (2018–2025) investigates the incorporation of AI, IoT, and platform-based mobility within urban transportation. The research evaluates governance frameworks, emphasizing the 15-minute city and spatial equality, and indicates that technical efficacy is contingent upon institutional capacity, coordination, infrastructure, and inclusive policies. It underscores governance disparities across cities in the Global North and South, emphasizing the necessity for specific frameworks that tackle informal transportation and foster community engagement. A suggested conceptual framework connects governance, digital competencies, and proximity-oriented planning to facilitate sustainable mobility. This research theoretically integrates the Resource-Based View and smart city principles, providing practical recommendations for policymakers and planners to promote equitable, technology-driven urban mobility systems.

Keywords: Smart transportation systems, sustainable urban mobility, 15-minute city, digital governance, Resource-Based View (RBV), smart cities.

Recieved: 11.03.2025. Revised: 17.05.2025. Accepted: 03.06.2025.