Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for multiplexing transport paths of packet network based network elements by implementing a multi-home adaptation layer over the transport layer of a network element. More particularly, the system and method include checking at the multi-home adaptation layer whether any failure occurs on any multi-transport paths connecting a first and second network element; determining if a failure has occurred on a main transport path on which control messages are transmitted, and substituting the main transport path with another multi-transport path on which no failure has occurred.