Equity concerns in transportation infrastructure protection against sea level rise

Waterfront communities are facing unprecedented challenges with global Sea Level Rise (SLR) becoming a reality. The households in these likely to be inundated, and inundation of links the urban transportation system will bring more interruptions communities. Some residents not able access their workplaces or education if is interrupted. Among waterfront communities, many considered disadvantaged that have concentrations minority low-income families. Residents vulnerable because they tend less relocate other neighborhoods lower risks SLR. Many proposed protection strategies against SLR at regional levels, goals usually achieve greater good for whole region. However, distribution benefits burdens may unequal across different present paper utilizes detailed hydrodynamic simulation activity-based quantify impact potential on San Francisco Bay Area geographical region analyzed. Important insights from analysis obtained: improvements accessibility mobility, resulting protecting Bay-crossing bridges, often than others. located next entrances bridges negatively impacted. Additional measures should taken relieving reduce inequality.