交通經濟學發表對交通經濟學有重要貢獻的學術論文。該雜志還發表論文，研究交通和其他經濟活動之間的相互作用;尋求促進與其他經濟學領域包括勞動、貿易、城市經濟學和產業組織的交叉受精的論文;以及有關運輸方面及時政策問題的實質性文件。該雜志歡迎理論和應用論文。論文是受歡迎的，無論最初的學科，只要他們有助于期刊的目標。交通經濟學的宗旨是堅持科學創新和質量的最高標準。

Economics of Transportation publishes scholarly papers that make important contributions to transportation economics. The journal also publishes papers that research the interaction between transportation and other economic activities; papers that seek to promote cross fertilization with other fields of economics including labor, trade, urban economics, and industrial organization; and substantive papers on timely policy issues relating to transportation. The journal welcomes both theoretical and applied papers. Papers are welcome regardless of the originating discipline provided they contribute to the goals of the journal. Economics of Transportation aims to uphold the highest standards of scientific originality and quality.