Arup paves the way for resilient railways at Asia Pacific Rail

Arup’s Rail Resilience Framework outlines a proactive, whole-system approach to resilience planning across three key dimensions: assets, operations and ecosystems; leadership and strategy development; and the wider impacts on economy and society. It sets out clear goals and practical actions to achieve enduring resilience across rail networks. The framework also highlights the huge toll that extreme weather events have on railways, communities and cities. By adopting a holistic response, we can ensure that solutions and actions withstand a wide range of impacts, enhancing safety and reliability in daily rail services. 

While transport networks continue to drive economic growth, its role as a catalyst for decarbonisation and sustainable development should also be emphasised.

To tackle increasing urban transport congestion, evolving travel behaviours, climate change challenges and rapid technological advancements, innovation and collaboration are key to shaping a better future for rails.

Three leaders from Arup spoke at the Asia Pacific Rail 2024 on major topics in railway development:

• Manpreet Mann, Thailand Rail Systems Lead, on ‘Realtime data transmission and management for predictive analytics’;

• Alice Reis, Australasia Rail Business Leader, on ‘Paving the way for resilient rail’; and

• David Moran, Director of Digital Services in Transport, Asia-Pacific, on ‘Better data for better railways: A whole lifecycle approach’