Measuring Multimodal Equity in Resource-Challenged MPOs [Research Brief]

Ferrell, Christopher E.; Reinke, David B.; Eells, John M.

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Measuring Multimodal Equity in Resource-Challenged MPOs [Research Brief]

2026-03-01
By Ferrell, Christopher E. ; Reinke, David B. ; Eells, John M.

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Creators:

Ferrell, Christopher E. ; Reinke, David B. ; Eells, John M.
Corporate Creators:

San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
Corporate Contributors:

State of California SB1 2017/2018, Trustees of the California State University Sponsored Programs 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:

Census Costs Data Collection Equity Infrastructure Literature Reviews Metropolitan Planning Organizations Multimodal Transportation Pedestrians Railroads Transportation
Publication/ Report Number:

2420
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; California
Edition:

Research Brief
Corporate Publisher:

San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
Abstract:

Equity in transportation is arguably a function of the entire system as well as each of its parts. Low-income, minority, and disabled (to name a few) communities are often transit, walking, and bicycle-dependent, and yet in the United States, the majority of public and private resources in the past century have prioritized automobile travel. This report provides the findings of Phase II of a study on reviewing and developing transportation equity metrics. Phase I investigated transit equity metrics and provided recommendations on advancements in quantitative methods. The study found that comparing auto (roadway) and transit equity performance and investments within a jurisdiction is an important capability that is lacking in most areas. This study builds on these Phase I recommendations by investigating low-cost methods for comparing the equity between auto, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian modal performance or investments, particularly for low-resource transportation agencies.
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