Transportation Equity Project Prioritization Criteria

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Title: Transportation Equity Project Prioritization Criteria
Author(s): Krapp, Agustina
Contributor(s): Barajas, Jesus
Issue Date: 2020-05
Keyword(s): transit equity
Date of Ingest: 2020-11-09T21:17:58Z
Geographic Coverage: United States
Abstract: This research examines the use of equity-based criteria in the transportation investment prioritization processes of the metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) that serve the 40 largest urbanized areas in the U.S. and finds that, despite the lack of federal requirements, almost half of them consider equity as a criterion for allocating transportation funds. We categorize each equity-based project evaluation criterion as one of five different types, with varying degrees of complexity and potential for impact, and we assess their strengths and weaknesses. Based on this analysis, we develop a range of recommendations to further improve the consideration of equity in project selection methodologies.
Series/Report Name or Number: MUP Capstone
Type of Resource: text
Permalink: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/108931
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s): Metropolitan Planning Council