Research Projects: Resilience in Transport Sector

Research Projects: Resilience in Transport Sector

The table below provides highlight of the research work undertaken in field of resilience within transport sector.

Title	Thematic area / keywords	Description	Links
Futurenet - Future resilient transport networks	Infrastructure, Climate Change	A resilient transport network is accounting for technology, infrastructure and climate changes. The Futurenet research project, led by the University of Birmingham, aims at providing tools for assessment and planning of resilient transport systems.	Read more
Real-time planning for resillient transport futures	Technical, Planning	The interaction between transport policy and the economy, environment and society, aims at improving the effectiveness of transport networks at local, national and international levels in delivering sustainability.	More Information
Road Owners Getting to Grips with Climate Change	Technical, transport, climate change	The research program aims at providing road authorities all across Europe with knowledge and tools to oppose climate change. In road management, design rules have to be adapted, data collection must be updated and risk management methods are to be developed.	Read more
Building a More Disaster and Climate Resilient Transport Sector in Papua New Guinea	Transport, Risk, Climate change	Detaild overview over the project's aims in developing suitable tools to evaluate and communicate the risks related to natural hazards.	More information
Transportation Network Resiliency: A Study of Self-Annealing	Disaster, Transport Resilience	This research proposes a conceptual framework to quantify resilience of transportation networks in order to provide reliable data to decision makers whilst investments.	Read More
WEATHER Project	Climate change and Transport	The WEATHER project aims at analysing the economic costs of more frequent and more extreme weather events on transport and on the wider economy. The project explores adaptation strategies in the context of sustainable policy design.	Read More
ERA.net- ENR SRO3 Climate Change	Road Research	The project researchs the influence of climate change on road networks in Europe.	Read More
TCRP A-41: Improving the Resiliency of Transit Systems Threatened by Natural Disasters	Natural Disasters	The lessons from rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy and other major disasters experienced throughout the country will help public transit systems that have not yet been affected better prepare their assets and infrastructure for potential major events. Research is needed to investigate measures that were undertaken or will be undertaken to protect public transit equipment, infrastructure, and operations from future weather events. Note, the project is not yet operating. It will start in 2015.	Read More
ARISCC – Adaptation of Railway Infrastructure to Climate Change (ARISCC)	Infrastructure, Climate Change	This project researches the impact of climate change on the railway infrastructures.	Read More
Climate-ADAPT: European Climate Change Adaptation Platform	Climate Change, Adaptation, Vulnerabilities & Risk	Climate change is already happening and its effects will continue to have far-reaching consequences for human and natural systems. To stay within the limits of climate change temperature increase ceiling, mitigation actions are required that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Europe is working hard to take these mitigation actions while encouraging other nations and regions to do likewise. At the same time, the EU is developing a strategy for adapting to the impacts of climate change that can no longer be prevented.Adaptation action is needed to protect people, buildings, infrastructure, businesses and ecosystems. Due to the varying severity and nature of climate impacts between regions in Europe most adaptation initiatives will be taken at national, regional or local level. Likewise, the ability to cope and adapt also differs across population, economic sectors and regions within Europe.By complementing the activities of its Member States, the European Union can support action by promoting greater coordination and information sharing between Member States, and by ensuring that adaptation considerations are addressed in all relevant EU policies. In April 2013 the European Commission adopted the EU strategy on adaptation to climate change which sets out a framework and mechanisms for taking the EU's preparedness for current and future climate impacts to a new level. The EU strategy focuses on three key objectives: Promoting action by Member States; 'Climate-proofing' action at EU level; and Better informed decision-making.	Read More