| Title | Preliminary Study of Climate Adaptation for the Statewide Transportation System in Arizona |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 47413 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Tao, Wendy; Leary, Caroline |
| Corporate Creator | Cambridge Systematics |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | Arizona. Department of Transportation |
| Publication Date | 20130300 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This research study presents recommendations for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to continue working toward being more resilient, flexible, and responsive to the effects of global climate change. The main objectives were to identify key individuals within ADOT with decision making authority relevant in incorporating climate change adaptation in planning, design, and operations; review literature and best practices for climate change adaptation as relevant to the desert Southwest; develop a research agenda for ADOT to further understand the impacts of climate change on the agency (including a knowledge-mapping exercise using an online survey questionnaire, structured interviews, and focus groups); and identify key areas for further research. By initiating this study, there is already an internal interest and momentum at ADOT for climate adaptation planning. Without institutional support, however, it will be difficult to continue forward with the research agenda in a more extensive study. To move beyond a preliminary assessment, ADOT will have to find ways to bring its lessons learned to the forefront and into the national spotlight. This study reveals that ADOT already experiences extreme heat and dust storms, and thus it will be the first to develop tools and techniques that can be applied to other states and regions that will experience climate impacts that Arizona will face first. The study provides some recommendations for ADOT to tap into the national dialogue on climate adaptation so it will not miss opportunities for peer exchange and potential funding and technical assistance. |
| Rosap ID | dot:25868 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25868 |
| TRT Terms | Global warming; Climate change; Strategic planning; Decision making; Surveys; Literature reviews; Best practices; State departments of transportation |
| Classification | NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys |
| Geographical Coverage |
Arizona |
| Contract Number | SPR-PL1 (177) 696 |
| Report Number | FHWA-AZ-13-696 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47400/47413/AZ696.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |