Equity in Transportation: Where We've Been and Where We're Going.

This session will begin by addressing the national perspective on Equity in Transportation by providing an overview of the January 2022 USDOT Equity Action Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Justice40 Initiative. It will provide a historical perspective of these issues by discussing several examples of Interstate construction projects advanced prior to current equity/environmental justice considerations. The session will then cover several notable real-world transportation projects emphasizing current equity considerations and community engagement approaches.

Speaker:

David Grachen
Senior Environmental Project Manager
Edwards-Pitman Environmental