This report is a bit peculiar. It manages to leave out almost all mention of environmental justice, Title VI, discrimination, minorities, people of color, African-Americans, etc. I don't know how health in the transportation corridor can be addressed without mentioning these and related factors. It is well established that such groups are affected more adversely than others by transportation projects. The Secretary of Transportation recently made a big statement that he was interested in such matters. I guess the word didn't get to FHWA. Alternatively, it is common for folks who do HIAs to leave out such matters.
From: "Ed Christopher" <edc@berwyned.com>
To: h+t--friends@chrispy.net
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:54:51 PM
Subject: [H+T--Friends] Including Health in the Transportation Corridor Planning Process
This may be of interest to some.
FHWA recently released a 36 page report detailing a Framework to help
transportation agencies incorporate health into their corridor planning
studies. The Framework takes the user through six steps that parallel
the traditional corridor planning process.The report can be found at
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/health_in_transportation/planning_framework/the_framework/index.cfm.
Accompanying the report are 5 case studies of areas that tested the
Framework. The test sites included the Akron Metro Regional Transit
Authority (METRO), Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking
Authority, (EMBARK), Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
(DVRPC), East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC),
and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Details on each
of the case studies can be found at
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/health_in_transportation/planning_framework/framework_test_cases/index.cfm.
--
Ed Christopher
Transportation Planning Consultant
708-269-5237
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