Flooded Subways

As sea level rises, underground infrastructure like the NYC subway system is extremely vulnerable to flooding. Saltwater flooding is particularly damaging because the water is corrosive and damages electrical lines and other equipment. Pumps are always running to remove groundwater & rainwater from the system, but as sea level rises and intensifies the impacts of coastal flooding during storms, these systems are easily overwhelmed. This damage can be significant and can shut lines down permanently - impacts include high repair costs, transportation disruptions, danger to passengers & employees, and longer-term issues with the transit systems as a whole.

Now that you know a bit more about this climate change-related problem....