Hearing on Climate Change and Transportation Infrastructure Resilience
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into the physical risks climate change poses to national transportation networks, which may inform future federal infrastructure funding and engineering standards.
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Transportation infrastructure users
Residents rely on roads, bridges, and transit systems that are subject to potential future engineering and policy changes discussed in the hearing.
State and local governments
These entities manage the infrastructure that may be subject to new federal resilience standards or funding requirements.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on May 21, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- Approximately 60,000 miles of roads and bridges in the U.S. are located in coastal floodplains.
- Transportation infrastructure is identified as vulnerable to sea-level rise, coastal flooding, and extreme heatwaves.
- The hearing included testimony from representatives of the NYC Mayor's Office, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, NIST, and Composite Advantage.
- The subcommittee received a white paper submitted by Representative Sean Casten for the record.
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Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into the physical risks climate change poses to national transportation networks, which may inform future federal infrastructure funding and engineering standards.
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Focus on Infrastructure Resilience
The hearing highlights a shift toward integrating climate risk assessment into standard transportation infrastructure planning.
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