AtkinsRéalis has launched SIMULATOR, its comprehensive suite of digital resilience planning solutions for future disasters at the 2025 ITS World Congress.
Building on the success of the award-winning City Simulator platform, the enhanced SIMULATOR suite features market-specific modules for cities, transportation, seaports, airports, and installations.
These tools enable asset owners to assess unique vulnerabilities, model risks, and develop data-driven strategies to secure funding and enhance system resilience.
“As infrastructure systems become more complex and face increasing disruption risks, traditional planning methods are no longer enough,” says Donna Huey, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, AtkinsRéalis. “SIMULATOR empowers our clients with advanced modeling and simulation tools to turn uncertainty into strategy—delivering actionable insights that protect communities, strengthen critical systems, and guide smarter investment decisions for a more resilient future.”
Each SIMULATOR deployment begins with the creation of a digital twin, a dynamic, data-driven model that replicates real-world infrastructure systems.
- Atlanta, GA: Planning revealed that expanding tree cover and installing air-conditioned bus shelters could significantly reduce single-occupancy vehicle use, helping shape regional transportation plans.
- North Carolina Department of Transportation: Modeling along the US-74 corridor found that a 20% increase in annual infrastructure investment can prevent up to 80% of future traffic disruptions.
- Boulder County, CO: SIMULATOR showed that elevating and hardening three key bridges can reduce disruptions more effectively than 25 other strategies, insights that directly supported FEMA reconstruction funding.
By integrating diverse data sources such as stormwater infrastructure, power grids, and zoning regulations, SIMULATOR insights allow clients to develop responsive resilience strategies that ensure long-term operational continuity while balancing economic, social, and environmental priorities.
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“SIMULATOR is more than a digital tool—it’s a strategic partner in resilience planning,” says Stephen Bourne, SIMULATOR Project Director. “Our team works with clients to propose solutions that align with stakeholder priorities and funding frameworks, ensuring every plan is technically sound and financially viable.”
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