Impacts of Climate Change on Transportation Infrastructure, Networks and Nodes

Dear Colleagues,

A well developed, functional transport infrastructure that offers unrestricted use is of great importance for society and the economy. There is growing concern about the impacts of climate change on the transportation system as they may be connected with the destruction of transport infrastructure and limit the availability of transport services. This may lead to high socioeconomic losses. In many parts of the world, we have recently witnessed disruptions in transport infrastructure or transport limitations that were related to extreme weather events such river flooding, flash floods, low flow situations, storms, heat waves, fires, thawing permafrost, rising sea levels and landslides. Some of these events affected more than one mode of transport, posing the potential risk of more serious impacts on the transportation of goods and passengers.

With the continued warming of Earth’s surface, an increase in the intensity, frequency and duration of the adverse effects of climate change on transportation are expected in the coming decades. Thus, studies are needed that assess and address the impacts and risks for the transport system that are connected with climate change and extreme weather events. Adaption measures are crucial to increase climate resilience and secure a well-functioning transportation system and all connected services. It is important to act now, as many transportation assets such as bridges and tunnels are very long-lived, and planning and implementation processes are generally very time-consuming. Innovative solutions are required for climate change adaptation as well as sustainable development of the transport system resulting from a dialogue between science, policy and practice.

Dr. Stephanie Hänsel
Guest Editor

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