Overview of Topics

1. FTA Climate Adaptation EffortsAPTA Sustainability & Public Transportation WorkshopJuly 26, 2016Adam SchildgeDivision Chief, Urban ProgramsMark KanePolicy Analyst

2. Overview of Topics Two year update of the FTA climate adaptation and resiliency studies Hazard mitigation cost effectiveness tool from the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts

3. FTA Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Pilots • Seven FTA sponsored pilot studies totaling approx. $1 Million • Purpose: • To increase knowledge of how transit agencies can adapt to climate change • To advance the state of the practice in adapting transit assets and operations to the impacts of climate change • To gather lessons learned for application to other transit providers • Covering Nine Systems throughout the United States • Each Study: • Conducted Independently • Developed their own Research Plans/Statements of Work/Findings • Studies commenced in early 2012 and Final Drafts submitted in 2014. • https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/environmental-programs/fta-climate-change-adaptation-initiative

4. FTA Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Pilots Sound Transit Seattle BART San Francisco CTA Chicago SEPTA Philadelphia LACMTA Los Angeles MARTA Atlanta Metro (Houston) / Island Transit (Galveston) / HART (Tampa) / Texas A&M Transportation Institute

5. FTA Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Pilots: Matrix Analysis

6. SEPTA Update Source: SEPTA Considers resiliency for capital projects and the materials required for project Changing approaches to heat and snow events

7. Gulf Coast Update Metro (Houston) / Island Transit (Galveston) / HART (Tampa) / Texas A&M Transportation Institute Source for Gulf Coast agencies Proactive approach to protect assets Improving communications Changing approaches to flooded roads

8. LA Metro Update Source: Discover Los Angeles Seven metrics to track in climate adaptation program Updated design criteria and specifications to address vulnerabilities Policies in place to look at life cycle cost of implementation

9. CTA Update Source: Chicago Tribune “Your New Blue” project will enhance climate resiliency Study underway to create a Bus Flooding Resiliency Plan

10. Moving Past Hurricane Sandy Source: MTA New York City Transit Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

11. Federal Contribution for Recovery Source: MTA New York City Transit and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey • Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (DRAA) made $10.9 billion available for the ER Program in response to Hurricane Sandy – January 29, 2013 • Reduced to $10.3 billion by sequestration • Included $5.383 billion for resilience

12. Hazard Mitigation Cost Effectiveness Source: New Jersey Transit Tool based on Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) methodologies Benefit-cost analyses on historical and expected damages

13. Future Policy Considerations Source: Chicago Tribune Resiliency is important to FTA as it moves into risk-based approach Research and resiliency projects may inform future policies

14. Further Information FTA Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Pilots https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/environmental-programs/fta-climate-change-adaptation-initiative Hazard Mitigation Benefit Cost Analysis Tool https://www.transit.dot.gov/emergency-relief-program-additional-resources Mark Kane Mark.kane@dot.gov; 202.366.9775 Adam Schildge Adam.Schildge@dot.gov; 202.366.0778