THIS PAPER EXPLORES THE IMPACT OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF CENTRAL CITY RESIDENTS AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. THOUGH MEMBERS OF POOR COMMUNITIES HAVE LITTLE POLITICAL POWER OR INPUT INTO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, TRANSPORTATION POLICY AFFECTS THEM IN MANY WAYS. WE DEMONSTRATE THAT THE IMPACTS OF NEW PROJECTS ON THE EARNINGS, WEALTH, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND CULTURAL AMENITIES OF DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS CAN BE MEASURED. AND THAT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE, AND OPERATIONS CAN BE UNDERTAKEN IN A DISTRIBUTION-CONSCIOUS WAY.
The purpose of this plan is to establish a formal set of guidelines and activities to beadhered to and performed by JHU/APL and the developer to ensur...
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