Application of an Equity Rubric That Shows Need for Rural and Low Density Communities Near Megaregions: Case Study IH 10 East Corridor, Houston to Texas State Line

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• Creators:
  Lewis, Carol Abel ; Goodwin, Gwendolyn ; Rogers, Brandon ; Ndagire, Lydia ; Gill, Anson
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Texas at Austin. School of Architecture. Urban Information Lab ; Texas Southern University. Center for Transportation Training and Research ; University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Case studies
  • Equity (Justice)
  • Needs assessment
  • Population density
  • Regional analysis
  • Rural areas
  • Socioeconomic factors
  • Transportation disadvantaged persons Megaregional Transportation
  • Vulnerable Non-urban Communities
  • Equity Analysis
• Publication/ Report Number:
  CM2-# 44
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas;United States
• Edition:
  December 2018-September 2020
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
• Abstract:
  Rural and low density residents proximate to Megaregion anchor cities could be advantaged by improved public transportation into nearby large urban areas. This is particularly the case for residents challenged by inequities due to ethnicity, language and income. Before planning can begin for any transportation project or service, a need must be established. The need is the gap between the deficiency in the area’s transportation system and the possible solutions to address the deficiency. There are a number of methods and strategies to assess vulnerability and determine purpose and need. This work reviews the Equitable Target Area (ETA) tool and compares the outcome to a Composite Vulnerability Index (CVI). Both approaches begin with socioeconomic variables and assess the variables based on census block groups. The IH 10 corridor from Houston east to the Texas State Line forms the case study for this analysis where the research shows that the CVI best identifies vulnerable areas of need.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3551747135
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54754/dot_54754_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 745.23 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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