Building the Toolkit: Transportation Outcomes Metrics I selected a few metrics in the Transportation Outcomes Measure Group to apply the skills I gained through this class. I applied the metrics on Los Angeles County as my case study region. 1. Diversity of Users: Poverty Rate by Census Tract The jupyter notebook features drop down menus…
Introduction Affordable and reliable transportation is crucial to connect people to not only economic opportunities but also everyday needs that range from grocery shopping to medical care. Transportation policies and projects have historically prioritized top-down approaches that emphasize efficiency, which consequently marginalize low-income and communities of color. The transportation planning field has been moving away…
For my Professional Report (PR), I am developing an evaluation framework to facilitate the incorporation of equity into transit project performance metrics. The evaluation framework links project questions and goals with relevant indicators and data sources. The indicators are grouped into broad themes, such as the Transportation System, Transportation Outcomes, Transportation and Land Use, and…