Weather phenomena can result in severe impacts on railway infrastructure. In future,
projected changes to the frequency and/or intensity of extreme weather events could change …

Over 150 research articles relating three multi-disciplinary topics (air pollution, climate
change and civil engineering structures) are reviewed to examine the footprints of air …

Railway Transportation Systems covers the entire range of railway passenger systems, from
conventional and high-speed intercity systems to suburban, regional, operating on steep …

The contribution of tourism to climate change, and the likely consequences of climate
change for key tourist destinations, has been well reported and discussed. Yet, there is a …

Railway infrastructure is vulnerable to extreme weather events such as elevated
temperature, flooding, storms, intense winds, sea level rise, poor visibility, etc. These events …

A growing body of research indicates that climate change is having and will continue to have
a range of negative impacts on social–environmental systems. Reducing the vulnerability …

This article considers various aspects of the impact of climate change on the railway
infrastructure and operations. A brief international overview and the importance of this issue …

The elevated risk of collision while driving during precipitation has been well documented by
the road safety community, with heavy rainfall events of particular concern. As the climate …

Increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather conditions caused by climate change
can have a negative impact on rail service performance and also increases total ownership …

Rail is expected to become the backbone of future mobility in the world as the cleanest and
greenest high-volume transport. Rail generates the lowest CO2 emissions and energy …