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Transportation Equity Curriculum: Guidance Document, Tia Boyd, Kristine M. Williams, Carolyn Mcandrews, Yicong Yang, Anurag Pande, Shams Tanvir

Transportation Planning, Policy, and Processes (TP3) Final Reports

Transportation is needed to access jobs, food, health care, recreational and open spaces, and other important services and destinations. Equity in transportation planning helps to ensure equal access to affordable and reliable transportation, as well as fairness in the distribution of its benefits and burdens. Without inclusive processes, transportation planning can overlook the needs of and negatively impact low-income communities, minorities, persons with disabilities, older adults, children, and other traditionally underserved populations.

Many agencies and communities across the nation are seeking to address equity concerns and encourage livability, economic growth, and active transportation. Planning and transportation professionals must understand how …