This lifeline facilitates the movement of people, goods, and resources essential for response and recovery. It includes components such as Highway/Roadway/Motor Vehicle, Mass Transit, Railway, Aviation, and Maritime systems. Maintaining or rapidly restoring transportation networks allows access to impacted areas, delivery of supplies, patient evacuation, and economic reconnection, directly influencing the effectiveness of response operations across all lifelines.

Core Components

• Highway/Roadway/Motor Vehicle: Clearing debris, assessing bridges, and maintaining access routes.

• Mass Transit: Resuming bus and rail service for population mobility.

• Railway: Maintaining critical freight rail for fuel and supplies.

• Aviation: Restoring airport operations for emergency personnel and logistics.

• Maritime: Reopening ports and waterways.