addressing climate change adaptation in regional transportation plans

Addressing Climate Change Adaptation in Regional Transportation PlansA Guide for California MPOs and RTPAs– Section 4.0. Climate Change and Transportation Infrastructure.Examines the types of infrastructure that may be affected from a range ofclimate scenarios. Discusses how to incorporate adaptation in theregional transportation planning process.Part II. A Basic Approach for Incorporating Adaptation in RegionalTransportation Planning. This set of two sections is well suited for MPOsand RTPAs that are thinking about including climate adaptation in theirregional transportation plans for the first time. It gives MPOs and RTPAswith limited time and resources an opportunity to examine these issueswithin their own planning process.– Section 5.0. A Basic Approach: Identifying Impacts and ExploringAdaptation Options. Examines California-specific climate impacts thatcould affect MPOs and RTPAs, refers to data from the CaliforniaAdaptation Planning guide and offers language that every MPO andRTPA could use for their upcoming RTPs.– Section 6.0. Where Has This Been Done? California-Specific Data andExamples. Provides some California-specific examples of RTPsconsidering climate impacts and examples of projects that have takenplace due to extreme weather or for hazard mitigation.Part III. An Advanced Approach for Incorporating Adaptation in RegionalTransportation Planning. This set of seven sections suggests a methodologyfor incorporating climate adaptation into the RTP process, providing separatemodules for moving through the process.– Section 7.0. An Advanced Approach: Applying the Five-Step ClimateChange Assessment and Adaptation Modules. Provides an introductionto the methodology for incorporating climate adaptation into the RTPprocess.– Section 8.0. Module 1: Set Mission, Goals and Objectives. Provides astep-by-step method to initiate a process for RTP integration.– Section 9.0. Module 2a: Assemble Asset Inventory and ScreenCriticality. Provides a step-by-step method to determine which assets inthe region are critical and should be assessed.– Section 10.0. Module 2b: Select and Apply Climate Information.Provides a step-by-step method to work through complex andmultifaceted climate variables, and how they apply to the transportationsystem.– Section 11.0. Module 3: Conduct Vulnerability and Risk Assessment.Provides a step-by-step method to evaluate the vulnerability and risk ofkey assets identified in Module 2a.Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 1-9