Transportation infrastructure and quality of life for disadvantage populations: a pilot study of El Cenizo Colonia in Texas.

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• Alternative Title:
  Transportation infrastructure and quality of life for disadvantaged populations: a pilot study of El Cenizo Colonia in Texas ; A pilot study of El Cenizo Colonia in Texas
• Creators:
  Giusti, Cecilia ; Lee, Chanam ; Lord, Dominique ; Wieters, Meghan
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Hispanic Americans--Transportation Population Social Benefits Social Class Social Factors Social Impacts Transportation Disadvantaged Persons Travel Behavior Transportation--Social Aspects--Texas--El Cenizo
• Publication/ Report Number:
  SWUTC/08/167162-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  This research is a pilot study aimed to identify environmental characteristics in colonias that are
  
  related to infrastructure and safety, access to goods and services, and quality of life. A secondary objective
  
  consisted of evaluating a variety of tools that could be used to identify and assess these environmental
  
  characteristics. El Cenizo in Webb County, Texas, was selected as our study colonia after preliminary visits
  
  and investigations. A multi-disciplinary approach framed this study, considering the transportation, urban
  
  design and planning, public health, and socioeconomic dimensions as potential determinants of the residents’
  
  mobility behaviors, environmental perception, and quality of life. Three instruments were developed to collect
  
  data for this research: 1) a survey, 2) an activity diary or travel diary, and 3) environmental audit instruments.
  
  Additionally, this study also included a small sub-group study testing the usability of wearable Global
  
  Positioning Systems (GPS) units as a research tool to capture spatial-behavioral data, combined with travel
  
  diary. First, the study has generated valuable data on transportation and mobility behaviors where almost noinformation
  
  is available. Second, the multidisciplinary approach has allowed a comprehensive approach
  
  towards a better understanding of the current needs of colonias, especially those related to pedestrians. Some
  
  of them could be easily addressed with direct short-term interventions while other require a more long-term
  
  plans. Third, the assessment of new research tools offers useful insights for future research in the context of
  
  similar low-income marginalized communities.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  10727
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers US Transportation Collection
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