Transportation Resilience: Preparing for Climate and Infrastructure Challenges
Transportation resilience is the ability of a system to anticipate, withstand, and recover from disruptions such as extreme weather, natural disasters, and infrastructure failures. The Puget Sound region, including King County, Washington, faces risks like extreme heat, flooding, and sea-level rise, which can disrupt transit systems and impact access to essential services. The closure of the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge in 2020 highlighted the vulnerabilities of transportation networks when critical connections fail. Resilience planning involves not only strengthening infrastructure but also ensuring redundancy, effective response, and adaptation to future challenges. 
