UITP Academy: Resilience Management in Public Transport

Date and Time:
November 17-19, 2025 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Course Description:
Public transport networks are vulnerable to a wide array of incidents that can disrupt or terminate services temporarily. It is crucial to prepare in advance and manage these situations effectively during a crisis. These incidents range from accidents and natural events such as floods, typhoons, and earthquakes to terrorist attacks. They can vary from minor, localized emergencies to full-scale crises and everything in between. Effective planning and regular practice of response strategies are essential to ensure business continuity and maintain a resilient network. When an incident occurs, a coordinated and well managed response is vital. The aim of this training program is to equip participants with best practices and knowledge regarding natural disasters and financial crisis enabling them to benchmark and enhance their emergency preparedness, response, recovery plans and business continuity.

Learning Objectives:

·  Understand the key elements of resilience in public transport

·  Explain the fundamentals of risk and crisis management

·  Develop and implement a safety management plan to ensure system’s & passenger safety

·  Learning about climate adaptation and benchmarking with international best practices

·  Understanding how to incorporate resiliency in capital planning 

·  And more!

Intended Audience:

· Executives, managers, supervisors, and coordinators from public transport service providers

· City governors, directors or managers from city authorities

· Relevant staff from public transport operators, authorities or the manufacturer and stakeholders

· Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective in resilience in public transport and eager to learn more from best practice worldwide

· The course welcomes junior and senior professionals worldwide.

Instructors:

• Adrian Poher, Training Manager, UITP
• Matt Kirson, Head of North America, UITP

Location:
Rutgers Newark — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall Seminar Room 201

15 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor:
This course is offered as part of the UITP North American Regional Training Center, a partnership between UITP, NJ TRANSIT, and Rutgers CAIT.