Thrust 3

Equitable response to unprecedented hazards: Research in this trust will explore new technologies to enable the safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and equality of multimodal transportation systems before, during, and after coastal hazards. To date, multiple research efforts have been made to address coastal resiliency. However, there is a need to integrate these existing efforts in durability studies to identify the critical links, spots, or zones in coastal areas where the failure of one link will lead to cascading failures and the collapse of the entire system. Research in this thrust also supports US DOT Challenges of Improving the Mobility of People and Goods, Promoting Safety, and Reducing Congestion.