transportationsystemcritical
transportationsystemcritical is a term used in risk management, policy, and infrastructure planning to designate components and functions of a transportation network whose continued operation is essential for public safety, economic stability, and national security. It encompasses physical infrastructure such as highways, bridges, rail lines, ports, airports, and the accompanying logistics networks, as well as control systems, information networks, and command and control facilities that coordinate movement and response.
Critical transportation systems are characterized by high levels of interdependence with other sectors (energy, communications, healthcare)
Assessment typically involves criticality analysis, vulnerability assessment, and resilience metrics to identify assets whose loss would
In practice, policy frameworks designate certain assets as critical and require security standards and continuity planning.