Transportation Equity in Emergencies: A Review of the Practices of State Departments of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and Transit Agencies in 20 Metropolitan Areas
The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Office of Civil Rights has released a report designed to promote nondiscrimination in the emergency preparedness activities administered by recipients of FTA financial assistance. The report explores the extent to which selected transit providers, metropolitan planning organizations, and state departments of transportation are identifying and addressing the needs of populations that may be especially vulnerable in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. The report also highlights resources that may help officials in metropolitan regions to better incorporate attention to populations with specific mobility needs into their ongoing emergency preparedness planning activities.
This Summary Last Modified On: 4/22/2011