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The Spanish Ministry of Transport is providing an additional €184.6m for work to repair flood damage to conventional railway infrastructure in Valencia. https://lnkd.in/e54pWWzE

🔷Following the storm in Vancouver last month, the Canadian government authorized another round of modifications to the Rules Respecting Track Safety, this time focusing on the frequency of track inspections and the use of automated track inspection technologies. Railway firms will be obliged to comply with the following new regulations as a result of these recent changes: 🔸New policies and procedures governing the use of advanced automated track inspection technologies. 🔸Making sure that any track inspection data properly identifies the actual date and track distance so that rail safety inspectors can effectively verify compliance with regulatory standards. 🔷Seeing governments taking measures against climate change-oriented weather issues is promising. We would like to remind you that you can never be too ready for railway disasters. With RailAcoustic®️’s unique technology, it is possible to ensure the optimum safety of your railways. Source: RT&S . . . #RailSafety #RailwayInspection #TrackSafety #RailTechnology #ClimateAction #RailAcoustic #RailwayDisasterPreparedness #AutomatedInspection #RailwaySafety #InfrastructureSafety #RailwayInnovation

As a deluge of rain falls outside my window it seems appropriate to explore the challenges that rain and water pose to the railway. As weather becomes more extreme - rainfall poses lots of challenges for infrastructure resilience. I explore here: https://lnkd.in/gqHHsUbr What did I miss? How does water challenge your rail operations? #infrastructure #rail #railway #rail101 #weather #resilience #climatechange

JBA Consulting were one of 25 winners of the First of a Kind 2020 Rail Competition funded by Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom using the Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation mechanism. JBA Consulting's project, Flood Foresight, was developed with insights from Network Rail to produce real-time flood forecasting and early warning system that helps predict surface water flooding risks. Read more about JBA Consulting's project here: https://lnkd.in/eirFt6fj #ContractsForInnovation #RailInnovation #FloodRisk

🚆 Exciting News for the the Foodservice sector. 🚆 The Trans-Australian Railway, a vital east-west rail link, is set to undergo a significant transformation as part of a $1 billion investment program aimed at boosting the resilience of our national rail network. 🌏 Stretching over 1,693km from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Port Augusta in South Australia, this iconic rail line plays a crucial role in connecting our country. 💰 More than $200 million will be allocated to upgrading large sections of the Trans-Australian Railway Line to ensure it can withstand one-in-100-year weather events, safeguarding crucial freight movements across the country. 🔧 Work on these upgrades is expected to commence in the upcoming financial year and will span several years, marking a pivotal step in enhancing the reliability and durability of our rail infrastructure. 👷♂️ This investment represents a significant boost for the rail industry, with funds earmarked for culvert upgrades and rail replacements to bolster flood resilience and support larger trains along key routes. 📈 Strengthening our rail network is vital for supporting Australia's economy, with rail freight playing a pivotal role in the movement of goods across vast distances. 🛤️ We look forward to seeing the positive impact of these upgrades as we continue to build a more resilient and efficient logistics network for the benefit of all Foodservice! #RailInfrastructure #TransportUpgrade #BuildingResilience  🌟 https://lnkd.in/gMbNnZXu

Spotlighting JBA Consulting, one of the 25 winners of the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2020 Rail Competition, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom 🚆 JBA Consulting’s Flood Foresight project, developed with Network Rail is a real-time flood forecasting and early warning system that helps predict surface water flooding risks. This innovation enhances railway safety, efficiency, and sustainability by providing real-time flood alerts focused on heavy rainfall and flooding. Collaboration with Network Rail was key to the project's success, allowing JBA to create tailored, asset-specific forecasts for railway operations. Innovate UK are experts in the application and delivery of Contracts for Innovation in the UK. Over 100 public sector organisations have successfully used this unique, mutually beneficial funding mechanism, leading to groundbreaking projects solving challenges faced across the public sector. Learn more about the project’s impact here: https://ow.ly/SWI450UpQHN #Innovation #FloodRisk #RailTech #Sustainability

🚆 Exciting News for the Australian Foodservice Advocacy Body and our Foodservice sector. 🚆 The Trans-Australian Railway, a vital east-west rail link, is set to undergo a significant transformation as part of a $1 billion investment program aimed at boosting the resilience of our national rail network. 🌏 Stretching over 1,693km from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Port Augusta in South Australia, this iconic rail line plays a crucial role in connecting our country. 💰 More than $200 million will be allocated to upgrading large sections of the Trans-Australian Railway Line to ensure it can withstand one-in-100-year weather events, safeguarding crucial freight movements across the country. 🔧 Work on these upgrades is expected to commence in the upcoming financial year and will span several years, marking a pivotal step in enhancing the reliability and durability of our rail infrastructure. 👷♂️ This investment represents a significant boost for the rail industry, with funds earmarked for culvert upgrades and rail replacements to bolster flood resilience and support larger trains along key routes. 📈 Strengthening our rail network is vital for supporting Australia's economy, with rail freight playing a pivotal role in the movement of goods across vast distances. 🛤️ We look forward to seeing the positive impact of these upgrades as we continue to build a more resilient and efficient logistics network for the benefit of all Foodservice! #RailInfrastructure #TransportUpgrade #BuildingResilience 🌟

Up to $32 million of joint funding will rebuild key freight routes and transport networks across NSW’s flood-hit Central West

Although the Thames Barrier, opened in 1984, was originally designed to last until 2030, the Environment Agency says that it will protect London until 2070. Scientists are now warning that London may start being overwhelmed by sea-level rises, intensifying storms and more flooding. London has always been prone to #flooding and the Environment Agency is acting now to design and develop a 15-year programme to improve the barrier and defences along the River Thames to help prevent flooding from our changing climate. At Airbus Defence and Space - Intelligence, we help companies to understand #property #risk from #flood and other environmental perils. We provide both current day and future risk scenarios. New and improved defence schemes filter into the data we supply, helping to provide the latest data as it becomes available. Financial companies use this data to make sensible and responsible business decisions on property risk management. If you would like to know more about how we support the financial sector or our #SpatiaCore data and services, please get in touch. #futureflood #climatechange #banking #lending #investors #insurance #propertyrisk