Option

Adapt transit service and fares during extreme heat and smoke events

Option

Adapt transit service and fares during extreme heat and smoke events

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Offer free public transit rides on poor air quality days. Air Quality Transportation and Mobility Northwest Boise's Climate Action Roadmap (p. 34)
Strengthen public transit systems to provide safe travel during extreme heat and smoke events. Offer free public transit rides during these events. Air QualityWildfireExtreme Heat Transportation and MobilityPeople Northwest Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 44 (pdf p. 60))
Prioritize the proper function of transit, transportaiton, and mobility access points for socially vulnerable populations before, during, and after climate-related events. Severe Winter Weather People Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 196 (pdf p. 208))