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From page 73... ... A-1 A P P E N D I X Pilot Case Studies The outcome of the research conducted for TCRP Project H-54 is a succinct, readable resource guide that focuses on the key questions transportation agencies face when conducting equity analyses. During the early phases of the research, the team reviewed hundreds of online documents published by a nationwide sample of MPOs, followed by in-depth interviews with 10 agencies. Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... A-2 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Metro (Portland, Oregon, MPO) Agency Context Metro, the MPO for the region surrounding Portland, Oregon, is a progressive organization which has taken many steps over the years to improve equity within transportation planning. Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... Pilot Case Studies A-3 time via walking, bicycling, transit, and driving. Data used: Geospatial project information for proposed transportation projects from project sponsors; U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... A-4 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Figure A-1. Underserved communities, defined in the Portland [Oregon] Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... Pilot Case Studies A-5 Source: Metro, 2018 Regional Transportation Plan, Transportation Equity Evaluation Appendix. Figure A-2. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... A-6 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Lessons Learned: Implications for the Equity Guide Metro's equity analysis assesses specific impacts to underserved communities in a way that is understandable and meaningful. Stakeholders can understand how the investment will make a difference in how the transportation system will connect them to jobs, key destinations, and help improve safety on the streets. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... Pilot Case Studies A-7 Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Agency Context The DRCOG is a large MPO serving the Denver metropolitan region, which includes adjacent cities and rural areas in Colorado. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... A-8 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes with thresholds-based approaches and to explore the population-weighted approach as an alternative. DRCOG staff reviewed the population-weighted approach described in the draft guide, and the technical support team answered questions DRCOG had about implementing the approach. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... Pilot Case Studies A-9 Analysis Process Identification of Replicable Measures EJ measures ". Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... A-10 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Data Required for Methodology creates future horizon-year estimates including data for the year 2040. In the MORPC analysis, data for two different 2040 forecast scenarios were presented for each measure (first, forecast travel assuming no growth in transportation system, second, forecast travel with growth in the transportation system) Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... Pilot Case Studies A-11 total population by TAZ is developed." At DRCOG, target and non-target population information from 2016 Census ACS data is summarized by census block group and census tract and distributed publicly as a "Vulnerable Populations" dataset. (Despite the 1-year difference from travel model work, this data was used for the purposes of this methodology test. Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... A-12 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes for all six target populations (Disabled, Hispanic or Latino, In Poverty, Minority, Over 65, ZeroCar Households) Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... Pilot Case Studies A-13 Figure A-5. Example illustration of employers within 20 minutes for auto skims. Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... A-14 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Average Travel Time to CBD At DRCOG, significant urban centers are named and distributed publicly as an "Urban Centers" dataset that helps guide planning efforts. This measure pulled the average travel time from each TAZ in the region to the single TAZ containing the DRCOG "Central Business District" urban center centroid. Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... Pilot Case Studies A-15 In Figure A-7, the top map shows average travel times to CBD for 2015 non-peak skims, and the bottom map shows average travel times to CBD for 2040 peak skims. Figure A-7. Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... A-16 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Lessons Learned: Implications for the Equity Guide Based on the questions posed by DRCOG and the conversation held during the peer-to-peer call, the technical support team revised the relevant sections of this guide to provide additional clarity and explanation. Resources • DRCOG. Read the entire page →
From page 89... ... Pilot Case Studies A-17 Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Agency Context The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Read the entire page →
From page 90... ... A-18 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes • Defining populations for analysis: MORPC always conducts separate analyses for each population group, rather than combining minority populations with low-income populations. MORPC always includes a control group to enable comparative analyses of the results; for example, when they analyze minority populations, they also analyze non-minority populations. Read the entire page →
From page 91... ... Pilot Case Studies A-19 The purpose of the plan is to identify opportunities for MARC to meaningfully engage members of the REN in the development of the long-range Regional Transportation Plan 2050. Engaging REN members will support the understanding and consideration of transportation needs, concerns and ideas from the perspective of underserved populations, helping to ensure that regional transportation planning is more inclusive and equitable. Read the entire page →
From page 92... ... A-20 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity at the University of Southern California on an analysis of the composition and spatial distribution of minority populations and low-income residents in the region (Figure A-8) Read the entire page →
From page 93... ... Pilot Case Studies A-21 Table A-1. Equity profile insights for REN Engagement Plan. Read the entire page →
From page 94... ... A-22 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes meaningful public engagement, in which members of the public understand how their input influences transportation decision making. • Inclusive engagement: Efforts to address equity include the participation of the REN in the RTP steering workgroup to provide guidance on the planning process and to encourage engagement among advocacy and faith-based organizations. Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... Pilot Case Studies A-23 future. The following preliminary activities are recommended to enable REN members to validate the outcomes of the previous steps and to set the stage for meaningful engagement throughout the remainder of the process. Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... A-24 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes percentages or numbers of individuals from underserved groups can be prioritized in project programming. Guidance on how to analyze transit travel-time trends would be helpful. Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... Pilot Case Studies A-25 Table A-2. (Continued) Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... A-26 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) Agency Context The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... Pilot Case Studies A-27 population groups and neighborhoods across a region. Validation and refinement of these findings through public engagement can be used alongside quantitative factors like residential density and job density to prioritize improvements to the multimodal network and improve regional equity outcomes. Read the entire page →
From page 100... ... A-28 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes • U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year data (2012–2016) Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... Pilot Case Studies A-29 Figure A-10. Current 2-mile bike shed compared to the potential 2-mile bike shed for the Linden Transit Center. Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... A-30 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Technical Addendum to MORPC Pilot Study This addendum provides a detailed discussion of the methods, results, level of effort, and limitations of the MORPC multimodal network connectivity pilot case study featured in the guidebook. Analysis Context Columbus's forthcoming Smart City initiatives (http://smart.columbus.gov) Read the entire page →
From page 103... ... Pilot Case Studies A-31 • U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year data (2012–2016) Read the entire page →
From page 104... ... A-32 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Table A-4. MORPC pilot study GIS layers. Read the entire page →
From page 105... ... Pilot Case Studies A-33 Figure A-12. Northern Lights Transit Center current drive, bike, and walk sheds. Read the entire page →
From page 106... ... A-34 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Figure A-13. Linden Transit Center current drive, bike, and walk sheds. Read the entire page →
From page 107... ... Pilot Case Studies A-35 Figure A-14. Columbus State Community College Transit Center current drive, bike, and walk sheds. Read the entire page →
From page 108... ... A-36 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Purpose The generated travel sheds are used to answer two key questions in this study: 1. From an equity standpoint, what percentage of residents currently served by the three mobility hubs are considered minority or low-income individuals, and how do the numbers compare to non-minority/mid- or high-income? Read the entire page →
From page 109... ... Pilot Case Studies A-37 Results: Mobility Hub Comparison The results of the analysis aimed to compare the three hubs and answer the first of the two key questions of this analysis: How many residents currently served by the existing networks are considered minority or low-income? Minority Communities • Walking: Of the three study hubs, the Linden Transit Center's current walk shed serves the highest minority population, total population, and minority percentage. Read the entire page →
From page 110... ... A-38 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Low-Income Communities • Walking: Of the three study hubs, the Linden Transit Center current walk shed serves the highest low-income population, total population, and low-income percentage (Table A-8) Read the entire page →
From page 111... ... Pilot Case Studies A-39 Table A-11. Jobs within travel sheds of stations. Read the entire page →
From page 112... ... A-40 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Table A-13. Potential bike-shed opportunities. Read the entire page →
From page 113... ... Pilot Case Studies A-41 Methodology The steps below outline the specific steps to perform this analysis. One of the key aims of this study was to derive a methodology that is both repeatable and scalable across many mobility hubs, or different focal locations (e.g., hospitals) Read the entire page →
From page 114... ... A-42 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes repeatability of steps after the input dataset has been fixed. Once built, the model can also be copied for analyzing additional mode networks. Read the entire page →
From page 115... ... Pilot Case Studies A-43 Table A-14. Level of effort for MORPC GIS analysis. Read the entire page →
From page 116... ... A-44 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes A few of the main limitations identified in this analysis are as follows: • Data from different sources may not always align. For routing analyses to work correctly, data needs to be connected; otherwise, the break will be a barrier to further travel. Read the entire page →
From page 117... ... Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAST Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (2015) FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012) Read the entire page →
From page 118... ... TRA N SPO RTATIO N RESEA RCH BO A RD 500 Fifth Street, N W W ashington, D C 20001 A D D RESS SERV ICE REQ U ESTED ISBN 978-0-309-48167-0 9 7 8 0 3 0 9 4 8 1 6 7 0 9 0 0 0 0 Equity A nalysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes, Volum e 1: G uide TCRP Research Report 214 TRB Read the entire page →

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... A-1 A P P E N D I X Pilot Case Studies The outcome of the research conducted for TCRP Project H-54 is a succinct, readable resource guide that focuses on the key questions transportation agencies face when conducting equity analyses. During the early phases of the research, the team reviewed hundreds of online documents published by a nationwide sample of MPOs, followed by in-depth interviews with 10 agencies.