Urbanism 101: What Is Transportation Resilience?

The Urbanist explains transportation resilience—how systems continue functioning when disruptions occur. The article uses the 2020 West Seattle Bridge closure as a local example, noting that traffic on detour routes more than doubled. King County faces climate risks including extreme heat, flooding, and sea-level rise that can affect transit operations and infrastructure. Resilience requires redundancy, quick response, equitable access, and ongoing adaptation after disruptions.