2024 – Canadian Standards Association, author: Nicholas Roberts, P. Eng, MSc.

This research report addresses four key questions:

1. What are the top challenges and issues resulting from climate change currently facing Canada’s public transportation sector (focusing on passenger rail and bus systems)?
2. How are these challenges expected to evolve over the near – and long-term?
3. How are representatives in Canada’s public transportation sector responding in the areas of climate adaptation and improving resiliency
4. What areas of opportunity exist for the development of standards to help respond to climate adaptation and resiliency needs in Canada’s public transportation sector?

The research included a literature review, meetings with representatives from public transit authorities, operators, and related entities across Canada, and two workshops with representatives to present and discuss key research findings. This report identifies ten areas for further exploration in the context of standards development and climate adaptation.

Go to resource: Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation for Public Transit