Adapting Railway Maintenance to Climate Change
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چکیده
Railway infrastructure is vulnerable to extreme weather events such as elevated temperature, flooding, storms, intense winds, sea level rise, poor visibility, etc. These have consequences for the dependability of railway and acceptable services by managers other stakeholders. It quite complex difficult quantify climate change on because inherent nature itself. Hence, main aim this work qualitatively identify assess impact with associated risks consequences. A qualitative research methodology employed in study using a questionnaire tool information gathering from experts several municipalities Sweden, Swedish transport managers, maintenance organizations, train operators. The outcome revealed that there was lower awareness about various facets infrastructure. Furthermore, identifies challenges barriers adaptation suggests recommended actions improve resilience towards change. also provides recommendations, including options ensure an effective efficient service.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sustainability
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2071-1050']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413856