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New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 09: Transportation
Amy Macdonald1, Joan McDonald2, Thomas Schmitt3
1Ripple Resilience, New York, New York, USA.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|December 9, 2024
Summary
Climate change impacts transportation in New York State, affecting residents and businesses. Understanding these climate-driven vulnerabilities is crucial for equitable adaptation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Transportation Engineering
- Climate Change Studies
Background:
- Transportation systems are highly sensitive to climate conditions.
- New York State has already experienced significant transportation disruptions due to climate change.
- Future climate impacts pose substantial risks to the state's infrastructure and economy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the effects of climate change on diverse transportation modes within New York State.
- To identify and highlight climate-driven vulnerabilities across New York's communities, workforce, regions, and businesses.
- To specifically address issues of equity and environmental justice in the context of transportation and climate change.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing climate data and transportation infrastructure assessments.
- Analysis of climate-related impacts on various transportation modes (e.g., road, rail, air, marine).
- Vulnerability assessment focusing on socio-economic factors and environmental justice.
Main Results:
- Documented current and projected climate change impacts on New York's transportation network.
- Identified specific regions and populations disproportionately affected by climate-related transportation disruptions.
- Highlighted the interconnectedness of climate change, transportation, and equity concerns.
Conclusions:
- Climate change poses a significant and growing threat to New York State's transportation sector.
- Proactive and equitable adaptation strategies are necessary to build resilience.
- Addressing environmental justice is paramount in developing future transportation policies and infrastructure.
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