APTA SUDS-UD-GL-011-26
Transit Resilience Guidelines:
Abstract
These guidelines are a compendium of resilience strategies for designing and operating transit to reduce transit’s risk to climate hazards such as flooding, sea level rise, extreme heat, extreme cold and wildfire.
Keywords: acute hazard, adaptation, alignment, climate hazard, disaster, extreme cold, extreme heat, facilities, fleet, flooding, frameworks, funding, hazard, hazard mitigation, infrastructure, managed retreat, operation and maintenance, physical risk, resilience, right-of-way, sea level rise, strategies, wildfire.
Summary
This document provides an overview of selected climate hazards and their impacts on transit systems and facilities. Case studies on extreme weather impact and adaptation from U.S. and Canadian public transit and transportation agencies are presented to demonstrate best practices.
Document History
| Document Number | Version | Publication Date | Publication | Related Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTA SUDS-UD-GL-011-26 | Original | 02/03/2026 | Published | Current |
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