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... 18 An equity analysis begins by identifying populations for analysis using a combination of demographic methods and public engagement techniques. In addition to identifying the populations specified in federal requirements, agencies may identify unique communities or combinations of groups that present specific needs and concerns.
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... Step 1: Identify Populations for Analysis 19 • Required populations or required population groups are terms that refer to the population groups for which analyses are required for an MPO to comply with federal laws and guidance relating to Title VI and EJ. These include minority and non-minority racial/ ethnic populations, low-income and non-low-income populations, and LEP and non-LEP populations.
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... 20 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Define Optional Population Groups Many MPOs analyze additional socio-economic characteristics in order to identify population groups that may be underserved in their region. Generally, supplemental approaches to identifying populations tend to take two forms: • Modifying the national definition of low-income to reflect regional characteristics, or • Identifying unique population groups -- beyond the required underserved groups -- whose transportation needs may differ from those of the general population.
From page 21...
... Step 1: Identify Populations for Analysis 21 recommends using the HHS poverty guidelines, but regional differences in the cost of living can mean that the national guidelines might not capture all persons with financial burdens in a region. Some agencies with high regional costs of living have chosen more inclusive definitions, such as using 200% of the federal poverty guideline.
From page 22...
... 22 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Source: MORPC (2017) , 2017 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Appendix D, "Environmental Justice" Figure 2.
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... Step 1: Identify Populations for Analysis 23 • Group the data into ranges of values (bins)
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... 24 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes in the same ways that they benefit other populations. This will enable the MPO to model the forecast outcomes (such as average travel time to work)
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... Step 1: Identify Populations for Analysis 25 words, the TAZs that have 1% of the region's low-income households today should also have 1% of the region's low-income households in the forecast year. Make these adjustments to the TAZs' demographics while continuing to hold constant the total population numbers of each TAZ and at the regional level.
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... 26 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes • Using the regional average as a threshold could result in most of the region counting as an equity area, which is not very helpful to an agency that is trying to identify areas to prioritize. • If an agency does not document its rationale for selecting a threshold, the selection can appear arbitrary to constituents, which may reduce equity stakeholders' willingness to engage in the process.
From page 27...
... Step 1: Identify Populations for Analysis 27 Understand Demographic Change An area's demographic makeup is always changing. Many urban areas are grappling with gentrification caused by neighborhood redevelopment and housing price trends.
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... 28 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes FTA.

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