Adaptation & Resiliency Toolbox
Vulnerable MARC Assets
MARC assets have been classified as being low, moderate, “high” or “very high” risk for vulnerability to climate change, as shown in MDOT MTA's Mapping Tool. For additional information on how assets were classified, refer to “Vulnerability Criteria.” Vulnerable MARC assets include stations, facilities and tracks. No MARC assets were identified at “high” risk - all were classified at “very high” risk. Therefore, adaptation measures are suggested for MARC's assets with very high vulnerability.
Identifying Appropriate Adaptation Measures
Adaptation measures should be considered for all MARC assets identified as “very high” risk​​​​​​​. A variety of options may be suitable at a given asset location - a single adaptation measure will not effectively reduce climate change risk in every vulnerable location. Therefore, all type of solutions (long, mid, short-term) should be reviewed for applicability. In general, long-term solutions are considered to take the longest time/cost to implement whereas short-term solutions are considered to be the shortest time/least expensive.
Risk is determined by "likelihood" and "consequence" which are defined as the following:
Likelihood – Possibility that a sensitive location/asset would be impacted from a climate change scenario (hurricane, sea level rise, flooding
Consequence – Rating based on a set of potential consequences (costs, service interruption, reputation/image of MDOT MTA) to an impacted vulnerable site
Explore Solutions
The ARToolbox provides an overview of each identified “very high” MARC asset, vulnerabilities (Mean Sea Level Rise, Hurricanes, 100-Year Floodplains) and potential long, mid, and short-term solutions.
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*Data regarding specific MDOT MTA assets and potential adaptation measures are for internal MDOT MTA personnel. Please contact MDOT MTA Environmental Planning Division for access.
Identify Next Steps
Long-Term Solutions require the highest level of planning and design for implementation.
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Mid-Term Solutions require some level of design, approvals, etc.
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Short-Term Solutions are considered relatively easy to implement/little design efforts required.
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