SacRT Awarded Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Grant to Enhance Public Health with Heat-Resilient Bus Shelter

SACRAMENTO, CA - The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is thrilled to announce its selection as a Round 1 Grantee of the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program by the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI). The $449,900 grant funding will help provide much-needed heat-resilient bus shelters in the Sacramento region to protect transit riders from extreme heat.

The funding will enable SacRT to deploy up to 20 heat-resilient shelters at bus stop locations that are shelter-ready with space requirements, many of which serve disadvantaged and low-income communities disproportionately affected by rising temperatures.

The "Enhancing Public Health with Heat-Resilient Shelters" project aligns with SacRT's Bus Stop Improvement Plan (BSIP), developed in collaboration with Civic Thread, a community-based organization focused on advocacy and public engagement. The Project will deploy new shelters in locations identified in the BSIP, including Sacramento County, and in the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento.

As part of this project, SacRT will:

• Research and Design: Assess innovative shelter designs with a focus on heat resilience, ventilation, and sun protection.
• Engage Communities: Partner with stakeholders and community members to align on project goals and incorporate feedback on shelter options.
• Install and Monitor: Procure and install shelters at pre-identified "shelter-ready" stops and conduct ridership and satisfaction evaluations post-installation to ensure these shelters meet rider needs and improve comfort.

SacRT is honored to be recognized for our proactive approach to protecting transit-dependent communities from the challenges of extreme heat. By creating cooler, safer spaces for transit riders, SacRT aims to foster healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive communities. This project is expected to kick off during spring 2025.

Find more information about the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program and the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program on theLCI website.