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Implement reporting systems that monitor/detect/track roadway obstructions

Develop a system that allows community members to voluntarily report obstructions (e.g., through an app).

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Implement sensor technologies and monitoring programs and increase awareness of monitoring systems

Employ cameras and sensors to help monitor and prepare for a variety of storm events. For example, sensors could be used to monitor rainfall, runoff,

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Improve road shoulders to increase lateral support

Road shoulders typically do not have the subsurface structure built out to the extent that roads do, so improving road shoulders can help provide additional

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Increase frequency of bus service during extreme cold periods

Increase bus frequency, particularly along high-ridership routes, to reduce waiting time. Determine appropriate temperature thresholds to increase frequency, while accounting for staff and vehicle availability

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Install and/or operate hydration and misting stations along rail trails and sidewalks

Permanent or temporary hydration and misting stations at key junctures along rail trails can provide relief from heat.

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Install bus stop shelters

Provide bus stop shelters to protect riders from the elements. Consider insulated or heated shelters, especially at high-use stops.

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