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TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Subcommittee on Cultural Resources. The research should be conducted in two phases. The first will identify innovative approaches for
TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Subcommittee on Cultural Resources. Today, transportation agencies use public involvement programs to incorporate public input into more and more
TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Subcommittee on Cultural Resources. Transportation investments produce different benefits for different members of the public. Decision makers often need
TERI Administrator Note – NCHRP 08-72 [Pending] Practical Approaches for Involving Traditionally Under-served Populations in Transportation Decision Making Showcase the success stories, best practices, and model community initiatives, which incorporate
TERI Administrator Note (January 2009): Project has been funded as NCHRP 25-25: Task 62 for 2009, “Improving the Effectiveness of Outreach to Traditional and Non-Traditional Groups by Integrating the Expertise
TERI Database Administrator Notes: Not recommended at present time by 2009 Subcommittee on Cultural Resources. Research is needed to identify and document how current investment policies affect different groups and
Identify and describe effective approaches for outreach to non-traditional groups. TERI Administrator Note (January 2009): Project has been funded as NCHRP 25-25: Task 62 for 2009, “Improving the Effectiveness of
TERI Administrator Note (June 2007): Funded as NCHRP Project 25-25, Task 36 http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=1654 Completed October 2009. Completed study can be found at: http://www.trb.org/NotesDocs/25-25(36)_FR.pdf Survey the state transportation agencies and FHWA
Brief background of issue and its importance: Development projects, conflicts, and disasters can cause displacements of persons or communities. It is anticipated that with global climate change the number of
Problem Statement – The most widely accepted and used source of information on income levels for environmental justice analysis is the U.S. Census Bureau. However, such analysis based on income
Problem Statement – Transportation investments produce different benefits for different members of the public. Decision makers often need to know how these benefits may be distributed, especially on traditionally underserved
Problem Statement – Transportation decision makers and stakeholders have touted the economic development benefit of improvements to our transportation infrastructure. It is important to understand transportation environmental justice and equity,
Problem Statement – There are many definitions of the term “equity.” The way equity is defined influences the distributive goals of an action. Cost-benefit analysis, for example, usually employs the
Tolling has been identified as having a potentially disproportionate impact on low income populations. This research would consist of a state of the issue literature search on how different NEPA, or
While many EJ issues are legitimate, many are also unsuited for legal action. Moving forward, the goal of our EJ work is to address this dilemma by conducting empirical research
Equity is on the agenda of a growing number of MPOs and state DOTs, following Title VI requirements and subsequent federal guidelines. At the same time, there is little practical
Scope: 1. Objective General observations indicate a significant disparity in bicycle usage between the City of Cambridge and the neighborhood of Mattapan/Dorchester section of Boston where bicycle lanes were recently installed. The
Anecdotally, many lower-income households rely on public transit for transport. How does public transit access to community colleges and 2-year colleges impact a person’s ability to get to college, and
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