About this episode
This episode discusses how the MBTA is addressing climate change through resilience and decarbonization efforts.
Ever wondered how the T is planning for climate change? On this episode of Spilling the T, we’re joined by two guests, Katherine Eshel and Caroline Bean, from the MBTA’s Climate Policy and Planning team. Kat and Caroline discuss the T’s two pronged approach to climate change in resilience and decarbonization. We’ll talk stats and data on the T’s environmental impact, how mode shifting to public transit helps decarbonize, why better service and decarbonization go hand in hand, and much more. Check out the Resilience Roadmap: https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2026-04/2026-04-29-resilience-roadmap.pdf Got questions or ideas for the show? Email us at social@mbta.com – your feedback might end up in a future episode!
People in this episode
Host: Spilling the T
Guests: Katherine Eshel, Caroline Bean
Topics covered
- climate change
- public transit
- decarbonization
- environmental impact
- resilience
Keywords
- MBTA
- climate policy
- public transit
- environment
- decarbonization
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MBTA
Books & works: Resilience Roadmap
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