Racial Equity, Black America, and Public Transportation, Volume 1: A Review of Economic, Health, and Social Impacts (2022) / Chapter Skim
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1 This report documents and presents the results of a review of literature that establishes a baseline understanding of transportation's economic, health, and social impacts on Black people in the United States. This review was coupled with a qualitative analysis of practitioner interviews to arrive at gaps in the literature as well as key themes that could inform an approach to subsequent research efforts.
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2 In this report, the research team identifies, documents, and categorizes the substantial, negative, and lasting impacts of transportation policies on Black residents as found in the literature. As the first deliverable for TCRP Project H-59, the report sets the stage for the project's later work, while also providing a stand-alone reference document that can be used by practicing planners, engineers, and educators.
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Introduction 3 The Foundation for Transportation Equity and Mobility Justice Is Grounded in the Civil Rights Movement Contemporary struggles for transportation equity and mobility justice emerged from over a century of advocacy and activism, via civil rights traditions, so a mobility-justice framework for prioritizing racial equity in transportation decision-making can be considered an established proof of concept. Implementing agencies typically prefer to focus on measures that can be easily quantified using travel-demand models.
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