Studying Extreme Weather Event Impacts for Transit Reliant Unhoused Populations [Research Brief]

Rampini, Costanza; Alexander, Serena E.; Wootton, Jeff; Gandhi, Amruta Ashish

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Studying Extreme Weather Event Impacts for Transit Reliant Unhoused Populations [Research Brief]

2026-08-01
By Rampini, Costanza ; Alexander, Serena E. ; Wootton, Jeff

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Creators:

Rampini, Costanza ; Alexander, Serena E. ; Wootton, Jeff ; Gandhi, Amruta Ashish
Corporate Creators:

San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
Corporate Contributors:

State of California SB1 2017/2018, Trustees of the California State University Sponsored Programs Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Publication/ Report Number:

2545
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; California
Edition:

Research Brief
Corporate Publisher:

San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
Abstract:

This study explored the relationship between transportation, emergency weather services, and homelessness in Santa Clara County. The primary goal was to identify barriers that prevent unhoused individuals from accessing weather-respite facilities and other emergency resources during extreme weather events. By combining geospatial analysis with interviews of unhoused residents and input from homeless service providers, the study examined how transportation systems, service locations, communication networks, and social factors influence climate resilience among transit-reliant unhoused populations.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93305/dot_93305_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 343.26 KB]
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University Transportation Centers
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