Preparing for the Effects of Climate Change on Rail

Global climate change represents an increasingly serious environmental, economic, health, and social challenge. Since the transportation sector accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, public transit has both an obligation and an opportunity to address the issue in meaningful and measurable ways. Here, we will discuss some of the projects that agencies have undertaken to increase their resiliency to these emerging threats and what we need to do to prepare for what is to come.

SPEAKER:

• Hannah Lyons-Gallante, Climate Resiliency Specialist, MBTA
• Philippe Citroen, Director General, UNIFE
• Projjal Dutta, Director, Sustainability Initiatives, NYS MTA
• Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E., Chief Sustainability Officer, LA Metro

This session is part of the full 2021 APTA-UITP Rail Conference Virtual Event available in APTAU Learning.