Transport resilience in a changing climate – The case for investment

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Our report explores the barriers to enhance climate resilience across our transport networks, building the case for investment and identifying solutions to future-proof this critical infrastructure.

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Last updated: June 2025

The detrimental effects of climate change in communities and the infrastructure that sustains them cannot be denied, increasing strain on our transport connections as they become more frequent and severe.

Underpinning the functioning of society, transport is a key enabler of economic growth and access to essential services like education and healthcare. When it fails, lives are disrupted, local economies are hit, and inequalities are deepened. Despite the urgency to future-proof our network, resilience remains underinvested due to budget constraints.

Developed in partnership with London Transport Museum, Gowling WLG and Hitachi Rail, as part of the Interchange initiative, our report explores the challenge of building climate resilience, identifying five critical opportunities to accelerate progress and practical solutions to act on them. It also highlights the immense value of investing in resilience to protect communities and mitigate the economic and social impacts of transport failures.