Incorporating Equity Into a TAMP / DC DOT
DCDOT adopted an equity statement to ensure public investments in transportation justly benefit all residents, visitors, and commuters. In putting DDOT’s equity statement into practice, the agency has developed an equity assessment tool. In their TAMP, they explored a means to include social equity into the investment strategies analysis. The team used the social vulnerability index (SVI) in conjunction with DDOT’s pavement management system to investigate how pavement projects could be distributed equitably across the district. The SVI was developed by the CDC and relies on factors, including socioeconomic status, household composition, minority status, English language proficiency, housing, and transportation, to determine how well a community can respond when facing disaster, disease, or crisis.
Additional Resources
- King County Metro – Mobility Framework and Equity Cabinet: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/about/policies/mobility-framework.aspx
- WSDOT Strategic Plan: https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/secretary-transportation/our-strategic-plan
- Caltrans Equity Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/about-caltrans/equity-statement
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