Adaptation measures and strategies need to be developed that enable minimizing the impact on seamless transport operation as well as provide optimal information to the users of the transport infrastructure.
Their validation should be in full life practice demonstration projects.
These measures could include the strategic application of new materials, techniques and systems for construction, operations and maintenance in order to ensure reliable network availability during unfavourable weather conditions.
Such measures also should address the benefits and vulnerabilities of the use of infrastructure for climate adaptation, such as the use of roads/railways as flood defences.