USHUD launches Resilient Transportation and Mobility Solutions Guide
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The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD) published the guide, “Resilient Transportation and Mobility Solutions,” to help communities implement safe active transportation and multimodal improvements to decarbonize their transportation systems. The publication supports the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization.
The guide highlights three types of improvements:
- Complete streets are roadways designed to safely convey travelers by all modes, including vehicle and less carbon-intensive modes such as foot, bike, and public transit. Green streets are complete streets that incorporate green infrastructure elements to help manage stormwater and protect against climate hazards such as extreme heat and inland flooding.
- Trails and greenways are walking and biking facilities that are physically separated from roadways, often implemented along roads, railbeds, waterfronts, or inland waterways. They can function as shared-use paths and could also serve as linear parks, providing opportunities for both transportation and recreation.
- Mobility hubs bring multiple modes of transportation into a single location, making it easier for community members to walk, bike, and use shared modes (e.g., public transit, rideshare, micro mobility). Mobility hubs can also serve as public spaces (e.g., farmers’ markets, cultural centers, cooling centers), providing additional community benefits.
The Climate Resilience Implementation Guide provides step-by-step instructions to assist communities in implementing mobility improvements to decarbonize their transportation systems, build resilience, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards. The guide has information about Federal funding sources available, informational resources, and current case studies. It includes Resilience Education and Outreach Activities, Single-Family Retrofits, Cool Roofs, Resilient Public Facilities, Nature-based Solutions, and Community-Driven Relocation.
Grantees are encouraged to use this guide for suggestions on how to effectively use Community Planning and Development (CPD)-funded programs and other resources to design and implement such solutions.
Source: USHUD
