Survey of Metro Planning Org and State Dept of Transportation Regarding Practices for Incorporating Equity and Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Planning and Project Decision-Making

The proposed survey will establish a baseline for key performance indicators in the U.S. DOT Equity Action Plan and in support of U.S. DOT’s implementation of Executive Order 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. This executive order establishes a government-wide policy to “pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality,” and provides an expanded definition of “equity” goes beyond definitions in past executive orders. The Executive Order stresses the importance of engagement with members of underserved communities in service of equity goals.

The latest form for Survey of Metro Planning Org and State Dept of Transportation Regarding Practices for Incorporating Equity and Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Planning and Project Decision-Making expires 2027-09-30 and can be found here.