SacAdapt - Transportation Adaptation Plan

Summer heat and winter storms are nothing new for Sacramento. However, these events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change.

The City of Sacramento is taking action to prepare for these changes through SacAdapt, a Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Plan. This effort is funded by a Caltrans Adaptation Planning Grant and is being implemented in partnership with the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT).

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SacAdapt will guide the City in preparing for climate impacts—like extreme heat, flooding, and high winds—to our transportation system. This includes efforts to maintain the comfort of active transportation and transit during extreme weather, so that we can achieve our walking, biking, and transit ridership goals. It also means prioritizing infrastructure improvements that benefit the communities that are most vulnerable to climate impacts.

SacAdapt will outline an actionable roadmap to guide transportation adaptation efforts and enable the City and SacRT to pursue grant funding for resilient infrastructure upgrades.

Read the full project scope in this 2-page Project Summary.

How do I get involved?

Your input is vital to ensuring SacAdapt reflects our community’s needs. Stay involved by:
 
  1. Visiting this website for key project updates.

  2. Signing up for the Sustainable Sacramento newsletter to receive online survey links and updates about public meetings and workshops.

  3. Talking to the Project Team during our mobile workshops on light rail:
     -- Wednesday, January 29 from 3pm to 6pm on the Gold Line
     -- Thursday, January 30 from 3pm to 6pm on the Blue Line

Join us in building a stronger transportation system for Sacramento’s future!

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Project timeline

  • October 2024 to Summer 2025: Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
    We will evaluate existing and future extreme weather risks to our transportation system, assess vulnerabilities, and conduct a risk analysis.

    Get involved: Coming soon!  We will have an online survey where you can share how extreme weather has impacted how you get around Sacramento.

  • Summer to Fall 2025: Project Identification and Prioritization
    We will identify and prioritize projects that address key risks and offer the greatest benefits for resilience and equity.

    Get involved: in Summer/Fall 2025, help us identify and prioritize projects.

  • Winter 2025 to Early 2026: Draft and Final Plan
    We will consolidate all project information into a Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Plan.

    Get involved: in early 2026, read the draft plan and provide your comments.

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