SacAdapt - Transportation Adaptation Plan
Summer heat and winter storms are nothing new for Sacramento. However, these events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change.
The City of Sacramento is taking action to prepare for these changes through SacAdapt, a Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Plan. This planning effort was funded by a Caltrans Adaptation Planning Grant and was implemented in partnership with the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT).
The SacAdapt Plan was approved by the SacRT Board of Directors (Resolution #2026-04-042) and the Sacramento City Council (Resolution #2026-0082) in April 2026.
SacAdapt Plan and Appendices
Read the final approved SacAdapt Plan (12.4 MB)
Read the SacAdapt Literature Review and Existing Conditions Report (3.2 MB)
Read the SacAdapt Vulnerability Assessment (8.2 MB)
Read the SacAdapt Risk Assessment (23.8 MB)
Read the SacAdapt Implementation Guidance (3.4 MB)
Read the 3-page project summary
SacAdapt will guide the City in preparing for climate impacts—like extreme heat, flooding, and high winds—to our transportation system. This includes efforts to maintain the comfort of active transportation and transit during extreme weather, so that we can achieve our walking, biking, and transit ridership goals. It also means prioritizing infrastructure improvements that benefit the communities that are most vulnerable to climate impacts.
SacAdapt outlines strategies to guide transportation adaptation efforts and enable the City and SacRT to pursue grant funding for resilient infrastructure upgrades.
Project timeline
- October 2024 to Summer 2025: Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
Evaluate existing and future extreme weather risks to our transportation system, assess vulnerabilities, and conduct a risk analysis.
Past events, workshops, and presentations:
- SacRT Gold Line on 1/29/25
- SacRT Blue Line on 1/30/25
- Disaster Preparedness session on 2/18/25 at La Familia Maple Neighborhood Center
- CityConnect Mixer on 2/20/25 at 524 Mexican Food
- Presentation to the SacRT Mobility Advisory Council on 2/20/25
- Sac State Networking Cafe on 2/27/25 at Harper Alumni Center
- Summer to Fall 2025: Project Identification and Prioritization
Identify and prioritize projects that address key risks and offer the greatest benefits for resilience and equity.
Past events, workshops, and presentations:
- Presentation to the SacRT Mobility Advisory Council on 9/18/25
- CityConnect Mixer on 9/18/15 at Oak Park Brewery
- Climate Justice Festival on 9/21/25 at Cesar Chavez Park
- ONE Natomas Farmers Market on 9/27/25 at North Natomas Regional Park
- SacRT Gold Line on 10/1/25 at the Downtown 16th Street stop
- Salsa and Chilies Festival on 10/4/25 at the Rainbow Mini Park
- SacRT Blue Line on 10/9/25 at the Del Paso Blvd and Arden Way stop
- Meadowview Farmers Market on 10/12/25 at the Meadowview Light Rail Station
- D2 Town Hall on 10/15/25 at the Hagginwood Community Center
- Florin Farmers Market on 10/16/25 at the Florin Light Rail Station
- Presentation to the City Active Transportation Commission on 10/16/25
- Highwater Jamboree on 10/18/25 at North Natomas Regional Park
- Tahoe Park Food Truck Mania on 10/24/25 at Tahoe Park
- Harvest Festival on 10/25/25 at the Robertson Community Center
- Water Festival on 11/1/25 at Discovery Park
- Presentation to the City Disabilities Advisory Commission on 11/5/25
- Early 2026: Draft and Final Plan
Develop the final SacAdapt Plan. The public comment period for the draft SacAdapt Plan was open from January 15 through February 12, 2026.
Past events, workshops, and presentations:
- CityConnect Mixer on 1/15/26 at Florez Bar & Grill
- Presentation to the City Active Transportation Commission on 1/15/26
- SacRT Light Rail outreach on 1/28/26 at the 16th Street Station
- Online workshop on 2/3/26 (Registration required. In-language interpretation available for Hmong, Cantonese and Mandarin. Deadline was January 28 to request interpretation.)
- SacRT Light Rail outreach on 2/4/26 at the University/65th Street Station
- Presentation to the City Disabilities Advisory Commission on 2/4/26
- Online workshop on 2/5/26 (Registration required. In-language interpretation available for Spanish, Vietnamese, and Russian. Deadline was January 30 to request interpretation.)
- Chinese New Year Celebration on 2/7/26 at Luther Burbank High School
- Steps to College Resource Fair on 2/7/26 at Cal Expo
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