Recognising the benefits to be gained from a multi-regional approach to transport challenges the network will focus on the following activities:

• Formal establishment of the network and development of governance structure and operational framework
• Joint research projects on topics such as transport electrification, infrastructure modelling and the relationship between transport and journey making and sense of place and identity
• Creation of mailing list
• Development of online-based course and flexible education programmes on Arctic transport systems
• Organisation of interdisciplinary workshops and seminars to share knowledge and best practice
• Focus on Indigenous knowledge and community engagement in transport planning
• Creation of a digital repository of case studies, stories, and historical impacts of transport infrastructure in Arctic regions
• Publication of research findings in academic journals and policy briefs
• Training programmes for students and researchers on modelling and visualising transport infrastructure
• Events and exhibitions to celebrate the historical importance of transport in conferring and maintaining a sense of place, community and identify
• Development of tools for community engagement and co-design in transport planning