A Method for Evaluating the Future Flood Risk for Railway Networks under Climate Change

• Published in: Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies Vol. 15; pp. 398 - 417
• Main Authors: XU, Feifan, TAJIMA, Haruki, KATO, Hirokazu, KHALEGHI, Marjan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies 2024
• Subjects: Climate Change; Climate Model; Flood Risk Evaluation; Railway Line; RCP (Representative Concentration Pathway); SSP (Shared Socioeconomic Pathway)

Recent concern has grown over the escalating frequency and intensity of natural disasters due to climate change, with significant impacts on railways. This study evaluates the current and future flood risk of Japanese railroads, employing hazard, exposure, and vulnerability indices. Findings suggest...