ResPT: Investigating Swedish public transport resilience from an engineering and socio-ecological perspective

Swedish public transport leads the sustainable transition, with an early shift to fossil-free fuels.

Currently, the focus is on electrifying the bus fleet, and the sector’s target of 40% motor-driven trips on public transport by 2030. However, challenges arise post-pandemic with increased costs and decreased ridership.

This project systematically analyzes resilience aspects in public transport, encompassing both engineering (robustness and adaptability) and socio-ecological resilience (flexibility and agility).

Trends like electrification, digitalization, and automation, along with post-pandemic market disruptions, motivates new approaches and knowledge creation.

Our research emphasizes the synergies between resilient energy and public transport systems, and engages stakeholders to assess integration risks and benefits.

Results are relevant to public transport authorities, operators, national agencies, trade organizations, and industry actors invested in sustainable public transport.