Equity: The Front Line in Controversial Transportation Projects

Transportation and infrastructure projects have historically affected certain populations more than others, sometimes intentionally so. Through the Oregon Toll Program and the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, two of the Portland metropolitan region’s largest projects, the Oregon and Washington departments of transportation are centering equity in their analysis and approach. This presentation describes each project's equity framework, definitions of process, and outcomes. Presenters provide a detailed overview of the technical analyses that are supporting environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act. Participants leave with tools to implement a robust equity analysis to inform efforts to reverse past harms, avoid causing new harm, and benefit those who traditionally have been disproportionately impacted.

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