This research presents new tools, methodologies, and insights obtained from an extensive 7-year monitoring campaign at five coastal sites affected by erosion and landsliding. The objective of this research is to develop a more comprehensive, data-driven framework to prioritize coastal asset management. This new research for ODOT builds upon recent
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Supporting Files
Olsen, Michael J. et al. (2025). Coastal Landslide and Sea Cliff Retreat Monitoring for Climate Change Adaptation and Targeted Risk Assessment [2025].
Olsen, Michael J. et al. "Coastal Landslide and Sea Cliff Retreat Monitoring for Climate Change Adaptation and Targeted Risk Assessment [2025]" (2025)
Olsen, Michael J. et al. "Coastal Landslide and Sea Cliff Retreat Monitoring for Climate Change Adaptation and Targeted Risk Assessment [2025]" , 2025
Strong, durable concrete is key to resilient, long-lasting transportation infrastructure—especially in the face of climate change. This project explores innovative strategies for predicting and enhancing the service life of concrete in pavement and bridge systems, addressing the pressing need for sustainable transportation infrastructure. As concre
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Tehrani, Fariborz M (2025). Strategized Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Predicting and Extending the Service Life of Concrete Pavements and Bridges [Brief].
Tehrani, Fariborz M "Strategized Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Predicting and Extending the Service Life of Concrete Pavements and Bridges [Brief]" (2025)
Tehrani, Fariborz M "Strategized Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Predicting and Extending the Service Life of Concrete Pavements and Bridges [Brief]" , 2025
Strong, durable concrete is key to resilient, long-lasting transportation infrastructure—especially in the face of climate change. This project explores innovative strategies for predicting and enhancing the service life of concrete in pavement and bridge systems, addressing the pressing need for sustainable transportation infrastructure. As concre
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Tehrani, Fariborz M (2025). Strategized Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Predicting and Extending the Service Life of Concrete Pavements and Bridges. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2025.2447
Tehrani, Fariborz M "Strategized Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Predicting and Extending the Service Life of Concrete Pavements and Bridges" (2025), https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2025.2447
Tehrani, Fariborz M "Strategized Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Predicting and Extending the Service Life of Concrete Pavements and Bridges" , 2025, https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2025.2447
Embankments are key transportation infrastructure features providing essential support for long, linear stretches of transportation infrastructure, including highways and railways, in California and globally. Clay embankments are susceptible to weather-related deterioration processes that can gradually compromise their stability and, in some cases,
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Morsy, Amr M and Varela, Emma (2025). Evaluation of Long-Term Performance of Transportation Earthworks Prone to Weather-Driven Deterioration Under Changing Climate [Summary].
Morsy, Amr M and Varela, Emma "Evaluation of Long-Term Performance of Transportation Earthworks Prone to Weather-Driven Deterioration Under Changing Climate [Summary]" (2025)
Morsy, Amr M and Varela, Emma "Evaluation of Long-Term Performance of Transportation Earthworks Prone to Weather-Driven Deterioration Under Changing Climate [Summary]" , 2025
Embankments are key transportation infrastructure features providing essential support for long, linear stretches of transportation infrastructure, including highways and railways, in California and globally. Clay embankments are susceptible to weather-related deterioration processes that can gradually compromise their stability and, in some cases,
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Morsy, Amr M and Varela, Emma (2025). Evaluation of Long-Term Performance of Transportation Earthworks Prone to Weather-Driven Deterioration Under Changing Climate.
Morsy, Amr M and Varela, Emma "Evaluation of Long-Term Performance of Transportation Earthworks Prone to Weather-Driven Deterioration Under Changing Climate" (2025)
Morsy, Amr M and Varela, Emma "Evaluation of Long-Term Performance of Transportation Earthworks Prone to Weather-Driven Deterioration Under Changing Climate" , 2025
This report presents research-based climate action strategies for State, Tribal, city, and local governments. The “Climate Strategies That Work” playbook includes 27 climate solutions that can help communities reduce carbon pollution and create a more resilient, sustainable, and accessible transportation system for all Americans. The playbook empha
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Supporting Files
Mittelman, Anjuliee et al. (2025). USDOT Climate Strategies that Work.
Mittelman, Anjuliee et al. "USDOT Climate Strategies that Work" (2025)
Mittelman, Anjuliee et al. "USDOT Climate Strategies that Work" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Intercity buses provide sustainable and convenient travel options for a diverse range of journeys and contexts. Intercity bus routes may connect major cities as a longer haul public transportation option or may serve rural communities that have otherwise limited to no public transportation networks. The national intercity bus network is extensive,
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Intercity Bus.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Intercity Bus" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Intercity Bus" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation
2025-01-01
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) offers an unprecedented opportunity to reduce climate pollution from transportation by providing funding specifically for doing so and by requiring states to develop State Carbon Reduction Strategies (CRSs). Strategies are to support efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from on-road highway sources and
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation (2025). State Carbon Reduction Strategies: A View from Across the Country.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation "State Carbon Reduction Strategies: A View from Across the Country" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation "State Carbon Reduction Strategies: A View from Across the Country" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Since the 1950s, conventional land use codes, regulations, and have led to land-use patterns that have significantly increased transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This has left many individuals entirely reliant on vehicles to make trips to and from home. Zoning codes often require strict separation of uses (e.g., residential and
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies that Work: Zoning Reforms.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies that Work: Zoning Reforms" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies that Work: Zoning Reforms" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Heavy-duty vehicles and engines are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and local air quality issues. Typical diesel engines in heavy-duty trucks, locomotives, port equipment, and marine vessels can last up to 30 years. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that over 10 million older diesel engines are in use today. O
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Retrofit and Replacement.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Retrofit and Replacement" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Retrofit and Replacement" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Idling vehicles and equipment adversely impact air quality, often near densely populated areas, and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Idle reduction technology (IRT) refers to devices that enable diesel engine operators to refrain from long-duration idling of the main propulsion engine (referred to as “extended idle”) by using an alternative
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Idle Reduction Technologies & Strategies.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Idle Reduction Technologies & Strategies" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Idle Reduction Technologies & Strategies" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Achieving the long-term goal of decarbonizing the transportation sector requires transitioning to cleaner vehicles and fuels. However, it is also critical to continue improving vehicle efficiency through improved engines, rightsizing, more extensive use of lightweight materials, enhanced aerodynamics, and hybridization of power sources. Conventiona
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Vehicle Energy Efficiency Improvements.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Vehicle Energy Efficiency Improvements" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Vehicle Energy Efficiency Improvements" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) can modernize urban transportation, offering swift, reliable, and high-capacity bus service through dedicated lanes or rights-of-way. BRT combines the capacity and speed of a train with the flexibility, lower cost, and simplicity of a bus system. The flexibility and lower cost of BRT allows for greater network coverage, reac
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies that Work: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies that Work: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies that Work: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Transportation planning often requires coordination across multiple sectors (i.e., transportation and housing), jurisdictions (i.e., neighboring municipalities), and levels of government (i.e., municipal, county, and state) to meet strategic goals. Transportation system development, operations, and performance depends heavily on land use, housing,
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Coordinated Transportation Planning.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Coordinated Transportation Planning" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Coordinated Transportation Planning" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Freight transportation is a critical component of global commerce and economic vitality. However, goods movement is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and can expose workers and people who live near ports and freight corridors to harmful levels of air pollution and noise. According to the International Energy Agency, freigh
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Freight Operational Strategies.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Freight Operational Strategies" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Freight Operational Strategies" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Trip planning tools can provide a range of information for multimodal travelers, such as maps, routes, schedules, fares, and real-time arrival and departure information through websites, mobile phones, and other handheld devices with GPS location capabilities. These tools can also guide users toward time-saving or efficient routes and provide addit
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Trip Planning Tools and Modal Integration.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Trip Planning Tools and Modal Integration" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Trip Planning Tools and Modal Integration" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Emissions from the last mile of delivery can account for up to 50% of total delivery carbon emissions and delivery trucks and vans contribute to congestion and safety issues. Micromobility deliveries offer a sustainable solution for the last-mile delivery challenge. They utilize compact vehicles like cargo bikes, drones, and delivery robots to effi
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Micromobility Deliveries, Microhubs, and Last- Mile Solutions.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Micromobility Deliveries, Microhubs, and Last- Mile Solutions" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Micromobility Deliveries, Microhubs, and Last- Mile Solutions" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Parking reforms are designed to efficiently use the existing parking supply and better balance supply and demand. By reducing the time spent searching for parking, also known as cruising, parking reforms can reduce congestion and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Parking reforms can also be designed to discourage driving to certain areas during peak
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Parking Reforms.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Parking Reforms" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Parking Reforms" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Intercity rail service connects cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains. Intercity rail travel, including high-speed rail (HSR), is generally less carbon-intensive than air or single-occupancy car travel on a passenger-mile basis. Emissions savings are even greater on the electrified portion of rail which currently includes Am
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Intercity Passenger Rail.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Intercity Passenger Rail" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Intercity Passenger Rail" , 2025
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
2025-01-01
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Freight digitalization can provide environmental, health, and economic benefits, including reduced congestion on roadways and in and around ports, lower emissions, and operational and efficiency improvements for freight carriers (see the Freight Operational Strategies strategy page for more detail). Digital solutions include advanced scheduling and
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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center (2025). U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Freight Digital Solutions and Emerging Technologies.
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Freight Digital Solutions and Emerging Technologies" (2025)
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center "U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Freight Digital Solutions and Emerging Technologies" , 2025
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