Description
Climate change creates new challenges for all critical transportation infrastructure, especially for railroads with an open system that is continuously exposed to the elements. A Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) is a necessary first step for an organization to understand the challenges and develop strategies for adaptation to them. In many cases, the railroad sector is uniquely positioned to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through mitigation steps. This guide will assist railroad risk managers and emergency managers to evaluate the risks and determine how best to respond to them through preparation, mitigation, or adaptation. The THIRA is the first step in understanding the scope of the climate change challenges faced by railroads.
Publication Date
8-2024
Publication Type
Report
Topic
Planning and Policy
Digital Object Identifier
10.31979/mti.2024.2415.1
MTI Project
2415.1
Mineta Transportation Institute URL
https://transweb.sjsu.edu/research/2415.1-Emergencies-Hazards-Risk-Disasters
Keywords
Threats, Emergencies, Hazards, Risk, Disasters
Disciplines
Construction Engineering | Emergency and Disaster Management | Transportation
Recommended Citation
Frances L. Edwards and Daniel C. Goodrich. "Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Guidance for Railroads" Mineta Transportation Institute (2024). https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2024.2415.1
Included in
Construction Engineering Commons, Emergency and Disaster Management Commons, Transportation Commons
