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Plan outlines how Sacramento could adapt to extreme weather
SacAdapt is a joint effort between the City and SRTD to prepare roads, bicycle facilities, sidewalks, bus stops and light rail infrastructure for climate impacts.
At a glance
Who: City of Sacramento; Sacramento Regional Transit District.
What: The City has as released a public draft of the Sacramento Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Plan (SacAdapt) on how it could better adapt streets and transit to extreme weather and help keep people moving. It is asking residents to review and comment on the plan.
Why: 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.
When: The comment period closes 12 February 2026.
The City of Sacramento has released a public draft of the Sacramento Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation Plan (SacAdapt) on how it could better adapt streets and transit to extreme weather and help keep people moving.
Sacramento residents are now being asked to review and comment on the plan which will determine how the City prepares streets, transit and other transportation infrastructure for extreme weather.
Community input
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.
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.
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“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.”
“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”
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 finalised and used to guide future investments, policies and grant applications. Residents can review the draft plan and submit comments online through the Konveio platform. The comment period closes 12 February 2026.
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