Transportation Equity Curriculum: Guidance Document

Authors

Tia Boyd, University of South FloridaFollow
Kristine M. Williams, University of South FloridaFollow
Carolyn McAndrews
Yicong Yang
Anurag Pande
Shams Tanvir

Document Type

Technical Report

Publication Date

5-2022

Keywords

equity, education, transportation, urban planning

Abstract

Transportation is needed to access jobs, food, health care, recreational and open spaces, and other important services and destinations. Equity in transportation planning helps to ensure equal access to affordable and reliable transportation, as well as fairness in the distribution of its benefits and burdens. Without inclusive processes, transportation planning can overlook the needs of and negatively impact low-income communities, minorities, persons with disabilities, older adults, children, and other traditionally underserved populations.

Many agencies and communities across the nation are seeking to address equity concerns and encourage livability, economic growth, and active transportation. Planning and transportation professionals must understand how to successfully plan for equity by identifying and addressing a broad range of transportation needs. It is also important that transportation professionals have a clear understanding of their roles as advocates for and partners with disadvantaged communities.

This curriculum will provide emerging professionals with the training and tools needed to successfully integrate equity into transportation decision-making processes. Students taking the course will gain an appreciation for the historic impetus to consider equity and a deeper understanding of related concepts, including accessibility, mobility, affordability, and sustainability. Beyond this foundational knowledge, emerging professionals will acquire skills that can be put into practice and propel equity to the forefront of the transportation planning profession. This curriculum will provide those emerging professionals with the foundation and tools needed to successfully advance equity in transportation decision-making for years to come. This report contains the modules, activities, and other relevant information that may be added to existing course materials through a plug-and-play approach or for a full course on transportation equity.

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Boyd, Tia; Williams, Kristine M.; McAndrews, Carolyn; Yang, Yicong; Pande, Anurag; and Tanvir, Shams, "Transportation Equity Curriculum: Guidance Document" (2022). Transportation Planning, Policy, and Processes (TP3) Final Reports. 46.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cutr_tpppfr/46

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