Vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north-western Italy
Abstract Infrastructure networks have become increasingly complex, whose progressively higher levels of interdependence make them even more vulnerable. This empirical analysis based on the Morandi bridge collapse examines the robustness and vulnerability of the motorway and railway networks in north...
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| description | Abstract Infrastructure networks have become increasingly complex, whose progressively higher levels of interdependence make them even more vulnerable. This empirical analysis based on the Morandi bridge collapse examines the robustness and vulnerability of the motorway and railway networks in north-western Italy. By following a network topology-based approach, motorways and railways are studied as one single interconnected multi-layer transport infrastructure. Based on the concepts of geographic and functional interdependence the study provides insight into which nodes (and links) should be restored as quickly as possible when an emergency and destructive event renders them inaccessible. Moreover, it highlights the greater fragility of the intermodal network which opens up the debate on regulation and coordination of restoring measures carried out by the relevant authorities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74c9d2515b9b4eb2a1a86c96904911882023-03-22T10:18:40ZengSpringerOpenEuropean Transport Research Review1866-88872023-03-0115112110.1186/s12544-023-00580-7Vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north-western ItalyClaudio Ferrari0Marta Santagata1Department of Economics, University of GenoaItalian Centre of Excellence on Logistics, Transport and Infrastructures (CIELI), University of GenoaAbstract Infrastructure networks have become increasingly complex, whose progressively higher levels of interdependence make them even more vulnerable. This empirical analysis based on the Morandi bridge collapse examines the robustness and vulnerability of the motorway and railway networks in north-western Italy. By following a network topology-based approach, motorways and railways are studied as one single interconnected multi-layer transport infrastructure. Based on the concepts of geographic and functional interdependence the study provides insight into which nodes (and links) should be restored as quickly as possible when an emergency and destructive event renders them inaccessible. Moreover, it highlights the greater fragility of the intermodal network which opens up the debate on regulation and coordination of restoring measures carried out by the relevant authorities.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-023-00580-7Transport infrastructureRobustnessVulnerabilityInterdependenceNetwork based approach |
| spellingShingle | Claudio Ferrari Marta Santagata Vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north-western Italy European Transport Research Review Transport infrastructure Robustness Vulnerability Interdependence Network based approach |
| title | Vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north-western Italy |
| title_full | Vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north-western Italy |
| title_fullStr | Vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north-western Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north-western Italy |
| title_short | Vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north-western Italy |
| title_sort | vulnerability and robustness of interdependent transport networks in north western italy |
| topic | Transport infrastructure Robustness Vulnerability Interdependence Network based approach |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-023-00580-7 |
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