Climate Resilience Pilots - This project funds pilots for DOTs, MPOs, and FLMAs to implement a framework to use in conducting vulnerability and risk assessments of infrastructure to the projected impacts of climate change and extreme weather events and to develop adaptation options.
Gulf Coast Study - This research comprises a comprehensive, multi-phase study of climate change impacts in the Central Gulf Coast region. Phase 1 (completed in 2008) examined the impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure at a regional scale, while Phase 2 (ongoing, with expected completion in 2013) is focusing on a smaller region, enhancing regional decision makers' ability to understand potential impacts on specific critical components of infrastructure and to evaluate adaptation options.
Transportation, Land Use, and Climate Change Scenario Planning Project – FHWA is currently seeking to partner with a MPO on this project and is requesting letters of interest, due May 30, 2013. The solicitation is available here. The project will inform transportation and land use decision-making in a selected study area by using scenario planning to analyze strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change impacts. The goals of the project are to 1) advance climate analysis in scenario planning; 2) develop a transferrable process; 3) build partnerships; and 4) impact decision-making.
Other FHWA Related Research
Integration of Federal Lands Management Agency Transportation Data, Planning and Practices with Climate Change Scenarios to Develop a Transportation Management Tool - This project seeks to identify Parks and Refuges having potential to be impacted by climate change; develop best practices; and identify potential strategies appropriate for consideration in addressing such impacts. The project will provide important information and resources for State DOTs and MPOs that would like to integrate climate change considerations into their long-range transportation plans.
