Transport Network Resilience to Critical Events Working Group

The purpose of the Working Group is to develop and disseminate international best practice in transport network resilience planning that is flexible and capable of responding to different types of critical events. Particular focus will be given to three sub-topics: adaptation to climate change, management of epidemics and pandemics, and resilience to physical and digital geopolitical threats.

Working Group participants will address key questions including: What can we learn from how these challenges were addressed to ensure future-proofing of mobility services in the time of poly-crises? How can existing transport modelling and planning tools be harnessed and further developed to proactively incorporate future risks, uncertainties, and impacts on different user groups? How can new ways of collecting and analysing data help improve passenger travel and supply chain resilience in cases of unforeseen disruptions? Do we have the right governance frameworks to address future challenges? What needs to be done to ensure that we are prepared?

The Working Group builds on a 2023 ITF Roundtable, "Transport System Resilience". 

Funding comes through the ITF’s 2024-25 Programme of Work. A report summarising the conclusions of the Working Group will be published in 2025.