Advancing equity in transportation planning

City staff are guided by policies when making decisions about their community. Some cities have taken the initiative to adopt a policy that embeds equity considerations into decision making. However, many other cities are still earlier in their path to creating more equitable communities and need support. Researchers and planning practitioners have heard from city partners that they are unsure how to apply overarching equity policies in their daily work. Integrating equity policy into specific areas of city-planning, such as transportation, is an area that requires more guidance. The proposed research will analyze the contents of municipal equity policies and complete interviews with city staff to identify the best practices for integrating equity considerations into transportation. This research will help LevelUp Planning Collaborative guide cities through the process of crafting effective equity policies. For example, LevelUp is leading the development of New Westminster’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (DEIAR) Framework.

Faculty Supervisor:

Meghan Winters

Student:

Partner:

LevelUp Planning Collaborative Inc.

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

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