Transportation Equity
Melissa Rysak, CPSM
May 1, 2024
Transportation Equity aims to ensure that all community members’ needs
From the Editor
What is Transportation Equity?
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Ask 100 people, and you will get at least 95 answers. I know, because I did. The concept of transportation equity is still very much a moving target, evolving as the needs of our society continue to evolve.
While each agency, organization, and individual may describe transportation equity differently, one common definition is universally agreed upon: equity in transportation is simply the goal of providing the same access to affordable and reliable transportation to everyone.
Here are a few other thoughts I uncovered on defining transportation equity:
“The removal of barriers to eliminate transportation-related disparities faced by and improves equitable outcomes for historically marginalized communities, especially communities of color.”
“A central goal of transportation equity is to facilitate social and economic opportunities by providing equitable levels of access to affordable and reliable transportation options based on the needs of the populations being served, particularly populations that are traditionally underserved. This population group includes low-income individuals, minority individuals, elderly persons, children, people with LEP [limited English proficiency], and/or persons with disabilities.”
“Transportation systems that support multimodal options that are affordable, sustainable, reliable, efficient, safe, and easy to use.”
August’s issue of Parking & Mobility will be looking at the transportation equity topic from many different viewpoints. From the Parking Authority of Baltimore City and the State of Hawaii tackling equity for ADA accessibility to how TDM supports equity goals and how transportation solutions can help combat homelessness, we have something for everyone.
What is your organization doing to further the goals of transportation equity? We want to hear from you! As always, thank you for taking some time to learn and grow with us.
Melissa Rysak, CPSM, is the Director of Communications & Member Engagement for IPMI and the editor of Parking & Mobility magazine.
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Impacting Transportation Equity
Parking & Mobility
May 1, 2024
Transportation equity requires understanding the needs of every person potentially
