The relationship of title VI requirements to Florida’s transportation planning process.

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• Creators:
  Kramer, Jeffrey ; Williams, Kristine ; Seggerman, Karen ; Bond, Alex
• Corporate Creators:
  University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  Florida. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Civil Rights Environmental Justice Title VI Transportation Planning
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Florida
• Edition:
  Final report; 2/19/2010-3/1/2012.
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research
• Abstract:
  The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) in Florida are
  
  required to address Title VI and environmental justice (EJ) in the transportation planning process. This study
  
  reviews those practices and suggests future enhancements based upon a review of the literature, agency documents,
  
  and input received from Florida MPO and FDOT District staff. Interviews with FDOT District and Florida MPO
  
  staff revealed a widespread understanding of – and commitment to – Title VI and EJ ideals and intent. Many stated
  
  that Title VI and EJ principles are now ingrained into their agency’s activities. Florida MPOs indicated that their
  
  efforts to address Title VI and EJ in development of long-range transportation plans (LRTPs) had noticeably
  
  increased over the last few planning cycles. A review of LRTPs confirmed that several MPOs have goals or
  
  objectives that address the needs of low-income and minority populations and other special needs groups. Public
  
  involvement is currently the primary method used by MPOs to address these needs. FDOT District staff address
  
  Title VI and EJ in planning through Florida’s Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process, in
  
  coordination with the MPO transportation planning process, and through participation in the statewide Title VI
  
  Program. This study suggests specific future efforts to further enhance these processes in four key areas: 1)
  
  identifying protected populations 2) public involvement; 3) evaluating benefits and burdens; and 4) training of staff
  
  and consultants.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  BDK84 977-12
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ec50930de4eb56df83abb5ee46531b78d52191ddec45138e500eb6d7a5af7323
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23531/dot_23531_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.11 MB ]