This message is posted on  behalf of the Special Issue's Guest Editors and A/P Agachai Sumalee of Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Guest Editors:
Yuhong Wang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ. (ceyhwang AT polyu.edu.hk),
Xiaomei Deng, Tsinghua University, (dengxm AT tsinghua.edu.cn)
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Observed records provide clear evidence of global climate change. It has been shown from scientific studies that global climate change not only causes rising temperatures and sea levels, but also induces extreme weathers. In recent years, many places around the globe have witnessed an increasing occurrence of extreme weather events, including but not limited to heavy rainfalls, heat waves, and severe winter storms. Transportation infrastructures such as highways, railways, subways, and bridges are exposed to exterior environments; hence, they are vulnerable to extreme weathers. On the other hand, transportation infrastructures play a vital role in post-disaster relief efforts and economic recovery. Therefore, the construction and operation of transportation infrastructures that are resilient in extreme weathers and global climate change is critically important for many countries and regions.

This special issue aims to consolidate current knowledge and develop future research directions in addressing transportation infrastructures’ adaptation strategies to global climate change. This special issue welcomes contributions dealing with different aspects of global climate change, their impacts on transportation infrastructures, and the development of adaptation strategies in infrastructure planning, design, construction and operation. Manuscripts in the following areas are particularly encouraged:
1) Design and construction strategies for more robust transportation infrastructures and the costs/benefits of such strategies in the context of global climate change
2) Risk and crisis management of transportation infrastructures in response to emergent situations caused by extreme weather events
3) Paradigm shift in management policies toward building and operating transportation infrastructures for better preparedness.

Extended submission period: August 31, 2013

Submission Guidelines:
Transport Policy is an Elsevier journal with a five-year impact factor of 2.161. Authors are encouraged to prepare their manuscripts according to Guide for Authors and submit them to the guest editors directly. Please indicate the special issue "Adaptation Strategies of Transportation Infrastructures to Climate Change" in the cover letter.

Best Regards
Andrew Koh
Research Fellow
Institute for Transport Studies
University of Leeds

http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/people/a.koh