Sacramento residents have another opportunity to weigh in on how the City prepares streets, transit and other transportation infrastructure for extreme weather.

The City of Sacramento has released a public draft of the Sacramento Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Plan, known as SacAdapt, and is accepting public comment through Feb. 12.

SacAdapt is a joint effort between the City and Sacramento Regional Transit District to prepare roads, bicycle facilities, sidewalks, bus stops and light rail infrastructure for climate impacts that are already affecting daily travel — including extreme heat, heavier rain and flooding.

The draft plan builds on community input gathered over the past year through surveys, pop-up events and public meetings. Residents shared how heat, flooding and smoke disrupt their trips, particularly for people who walk, bike or rely on transit.

“This draft reflects what we heard from residents about how extreme weather affects their daily travel and what adaptation strategies would make a real difference,” said Sarah Kolarik, Sustainability Specialist with the Office of Climate Action and Sustainability. “Public feedback at this stage is critical to make sure the plan is clear, practical and focused on the needs of Sacramento’s communities.”

The draft outlines strategies to adapt to extreme weather and keep people moving safely. Key focus areas include:

• Reducing extreme heat exposure by expanding shade and tree canopy, improving bus shelters and upgrading infrastructure to better withstand high temperatures.
• Addressing flooding and heavy rain by improving and maintaining stormwater drainage systems, and planning for roads and bikeways that are vulnerable to flooding.
• Strengthening emergency preparedness, including evacuation planning, power reliability and coordination across city departments and transit operators.

The draft also identifies locations for improvements, such as bus stops and light rail stations with the highest heat risk and roadways where flooding could cause major disruptions.

Public feedback on the draft will help refine the plan before it is finalized and used to guide future investments, policies and grant applications.

Residents can review the draft plan and submit comments online through Konveio. The comment period closes Feb. 12.

For more information about SacAdapt, visit the City’s website.