The EASTS holds international biennial conferences aimed at fostering excellent transportation research and practice. The interchange of knowledge in all aspects and mode of transportation that takes place at these conferences is valuable in upgrading and expanding the pool of experts who are expected to formulate and implement transportation development programs in the region.

The society already held 14 successful conferences; Manila (1995), Seoul (1997), Taipei (1999), Hanoi (2002), Fukuoka (2003), Bangkok (2005) , Dalian (2007), Surabaya (2009), Jeju (2011), Taipei (2013), Cebu (2015), Ho Chi Minh City (2017), Colombo (2019), Hiroshima (2021) and Shah Alam (2023). There have been a lot of reviewed and non-reviewed papers published in Asian Transport Studies (ATS), Journal of the EASTS and Proceedings of the EASTS. All abstract and paper submittals underwent a strict selection procedure by the International Scientific Committee (ISC).

Details of the 14 conferences are summarized below.

Venue
&
Date

Conference Theme
Number of Papers
 Technical Tour Highlights

Conference Report
16th Conference in Surakarta Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia    

 
15th Conference in Shah Alam Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) Convention Centre, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
(September 4-7, 2023)		 Towards Sustainable, Smart and Resilient Mobility 526 papers (416 Reviewed and 110 Non-reviewed)

None

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14th Conference in Hiroshima Online (September, 12-14, 2021) Quality Transport towards Peace and Sustainability in Asia: Beyond the New Normal 449 papers (362 Reviewed and 87 Non-reviewed)

None

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13th Conference
in Colombo		 Waters Edge
No. 316, Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

(September, 9-12, 2019)		 Redesigning Transport & Logistics for the Rise of Asia  454 papers (360 Reviewed and 94 Non-reviewed)

 1) Advantis 3PL plus Logistics City, Kotugoda, 2) LAUGFS Terminal, Hambantota, 3) Outer Circular Highway Project, etc.

  

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12th Conference
in Ho Chi Minh City

 Sheraton Saigon Hotel&Towers, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

(September,18-21, 2017)		 Safe, Green and Integrated Transport 530 papers (393 Reviewed and 137 Non-reviewed)

1) Construction site of Ba Son Metro Station
2) Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Center of Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh -DauGiayExpressway
3) Urban-Transport Developments in Binh Duong New City

  

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11th Conference
in Cebu

 Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu, Cebu, Philippines

(September,
11-14, 2015)		 Resilient and Inclusive Transportation Systems through Smarter Mobility 475 papers (377 Reviewed and 98 Non-reviewed)

1) Tsuneishi Shipyard
2) Cebu – Mactan Airport


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10th Conference
in Taipei

 Chang Yung-Fa Foundation Building, Taipei, Taiwan

(September,
9-12, 2013)		 Towards A Harmonized Transportation Society 500 papers (401 Academic and 99 Practical)

1) Taipei City Traffic Information Center
2) Taipei Mass Rapid Transit Construction Site
3) Taipei Mass Rapid Transit Depot
4) Taipei Maokong Gondola


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9th Conference
in Jeju

 ICC JEJU, Jeju, Korea

(June, 20-23, 2011)		 Green Growth and Transport 425 papers

 

1)2)
Jeju Stone Park, Smart Grid Showroom
3)
Olle Trekking, World Automobile Jeju Museum, Smart Grid Showroom, Seongsanilchulbong

 


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8th Conference
in Surabaya

 Shangri-la Hotel in Surabaya, Indonesia

(November, 16-19, 2009)		 Enhancing Transportation Infrastructure and Services in Rapid Regional Growth 535 papers

*# of Papers finally submitted and assigned on the final conference program

1)Purabaya Bus Station
2)Waru Train Station
3)Gubeng Train Station
4)Surabaya River Boat Sailing Experience
5)Cak Durasim Cultural Building
6)Harbour Tour on Cruise Ferry Ship

 


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7th Conference
in Dalian

 Dalian Maritime University, Dalian

(September, 24-27, 2007)		 Towards Integrated Transportation for Rising Asia 509 papers
(405 Academic
and 104 Practical)
*# of Papers finally submitted and assigned on the final conference program

1) LRT and Tram System
2) New Port Area

 


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6th Conference
in Bangkok

 Queen Sirikit Convention Center, Bangkok

(September, 21-24, 2005)		 Gearing Up for Sustainable Transportation in Eastern Asia 313/202
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)

1) Underground Mass Rapid Transit System
2) New Bangkok International Airport
3) Industrial Ring Road, Bangkok


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5th Conference
in Fukuoka

Fukuoka International Congress Center

(October 29-
November 1, 2003)

Connecting Eastern Asia through Better Transportation

 246/150
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)

1) Kitakyushu
2) Yufuin
3) Port of Hakata Cruise
4) Dazaifu

Conference report(1)

Conference report(2)

4th Conference
in Hanoi

 

Hanoi City Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

(October 24-27, 2001)

Transport for Equity, Economy, Mobility, and Sustainability

 165/30
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)		 Ha Long Bay
(a world heritage site)
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3rd Conference
in Taipei

Taipei City Grand Hotel

(September 15-17, 1999)

Sustainable Transport for the 21st Century

 161/34
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)		 Taipei City Tour, Taitei Rapid Transit, Exclusive Bus Lane System –

2nd Conference
in Seoul

Seoul Sheraton Walker-Hill Hotel

(October 29-31, 1997)

 – 154/25
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)		 Inchon International Airport
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1st Conference
in Manila

Metro Manila
Shangri-La EDSA Plaza Hotel

(September 28-30, 1995)

–

 89/-
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)

Subic Bay

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