As economic uncertainty, extreme weather events, cyberattacks, and other system shocks increasingly strain transport networks, enhancing resilience has become a priority for decision-makers, investors, and operators. At the same time, the transport data and statistics community is producing a wealth of evidence regarding asset conditions, network performance, and the effects of disruptions. However, this valuable evidence is not always adequately considered in the funding and financing of transport resilience initiatives.
This session will focus on the importance of transport data and statistics in making funding and financing decisions for more resilient transport systems. It will examine how data, indicators, and analytical insights can be presented in ways that are reliable, comparable, and relevant for decision-makers, investors, and operators. The discussion will consider how better alignment among data producers, decision-makers, and capital providers can promote forward-thinking strategies, enhance accountability for long-term performance, and guide resources toward transport systems that can withstand, adapt to, and recover from disruptions.
Key discussion questions
• What transport data and statistical evidence shape funding and financing decisions for transport resilience? How influential are they in practice, and where are the key evidence gaps?
• How can the transport data and statistics community better align data, indicators, standards, and analytical insights with the needs of policy-makers, funders, investors, and operators?
• How can governance arrangements and partnerships enhance the consistency, credibility, and practical application of transport data in funding and financing decisions focused on resilience?
