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1 Many metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and transit agencies recognize that the benefits and burdens of the transportation system may not be distributed equitably among the persons in the agency's service area.
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2 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes of inclusive public engagement and discusses the important role of public engagement, which is critical to the success of all five steps that make up the equity analysis process (see Figure S-1)
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Summary 3 Research Findings and Recommendations Lay a Foundation of Public Involvement Engaging with local equity stakeholders early in the equity analysis process and continuing that engagement throughout the process can help determine reasonable thresholds and prioritize what characteristics and criteria are included in each measurement, which will help establish some legitimacy for the subjective elements of the process. Agencies can include outreach and feedback with underserved populations as part of their other public involvement activities, and standing committees of underserved persons or related stakeholders can be an invaluable resource for helpful critiques and validation of the agency's assumptions, methods, and findings.
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4 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes geographic areas that the agencies designated as having high concentrations of the required populations (e.g., minority areas, low-income areas, or LEP areas)
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Summary 5 Additional Research. Additional research could enhance the state of the practice regarding identifying needs (Step 2)
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6 Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes Step 4: Determine Whether Impacts Are Disparate or Have DHAE To determine whether their activities generate disparate impacts or DHAE, MPOs should first review the data collected in Steps 2 and 3 to identify differences among population groups in terms of their needs and concerns regarding agencies' existing and forecast outputs and outcomes. Displaying this data in tables and graphs helps decision makers and stakeholders visualize how impacts and adverse effects are distributed among population groups.
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Summary 7 Transportation agencies face a variety of challenges for developing and implementing effective strategies to improve equity in planning, decision making, and system performance. Some agencies that include equity in project selection criteria, for example, simply award points for projects in underserved communities, whether or not the project promises to deliver specific benefits that address a documented need or concern expressed by the affected populations.
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