Advancing Human Environment Stewardship and Transportation Equity. Gary Jensen Office of Human Environment Federal Highway Administration

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1 Advancing Human Environment Stewardship and Transportation Equity Gary Jensen Office of Human Environment Federal Highway Administration

2 Evolving Terminology for Human Environment Stewardship Connec&vity Livability/Quality of Life Transporta&on Alterna&ves /Bicycle and Pedestrian Context Sensi&ve Solu&ons /Design Economic Development/Revitaliza&on Sustainability and Resiliency Community Impact Assessments Design Flexibility Performance Management/Performance Based Prac&cal Design Walkable Mul&modal Thoroughfares Safe and affordable transporta&on choices Civil Rights/non- discrimina&on Environmental Jus&ce 2

3 Transportation and Livability Better integration of multimodal transportation infrastructure and facilities Expand opportunities for economic development Provide safe and adequate accommodations for all users Increase community connectivity and cohesion Capitalize on the value of existing (context sensitive) community amenities Enhance access to jobs, schools, and other services Help improve overall quality of life 3

4 Urban/Rural Needs

5 FHWA Program Areas Context Sensitive Solutions Environmental Justice Quality of Life/Livability Multimodal System Planning Connectivity 5

6 CSS Overview Flexible and crea&ve transporta&on solu&ons Collabora&on and consensus based decision making Internal and external stakeholder involvement Preserving and enhancing resources Physical semng (contextually appropriate design) Performance measures - &mely project delivery

7 CSS Activities CSS Virtual Peer Exchanges CSS Workshop Summary Reports Case Studies CSS Brochure CSS Webinar Series New FHWA CSS Website Walkable Thoroughfares Guide Update (ITE)

8 Environmental Justice Overview Environmental Justice (EJ) at the FHWA means identifying and addressing disproportionately high and adverse effects of the agency's programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations Core Principles Ensure communities have a meaningful voice in the transportation decisionmaking process. Ensure that impacts to communities and citizens are recognized early and addressed throughout the transportation decision-making process. Identify and prevent discriminatory effects through active administration of programs, policies, and activities. Prevent the denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in receipt of benefits by minority populations and low-income populations.

9 Environmental Jus0ce Programma0c Ac0vi0es Suppor0ng States AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence, EJ Discipline Coordina&on Field Surveys/Case Studies Ongoing EJ Technical Assistance, Workshops, and Peer Networks Federal Coordina0on Intra and inter- agency Collabora&on Sharing Best Prac&ces Annual Repor&ng

10 FHWA Environmental Jus0ce Resources Recently Developed Updated USDOT EJ Strategy Environmental Jus&ce Fact Sheets (e.g. tolling, connected and automated vehicles) Developing and Advancing Effec&ve Public Involvement and EJ Strategies for Rural and Small Communi&es Prac&&oners Peer Exchange EJ Roadmap Environmental Jus&ce Reference Guide Under Development EJ Analysis in Transporta&on Planning and Programming, State of the Prac&ce Study EJ Screening Tools Peer Network Summary Report Addressing Changing Demographics in Environmental Jus&ce Analysis Impacts of Conges&on Pricing on Low- Income Popula&ons Report TRB - Environmental Jus&ce Analyses When Considering Toll Implementa&on or Rate Change (NCHRP ) NHI EJ Course Updates

11 Transporta0on and Livability Resources Founda0onal Livability in Transporta&on Guidebook The Role of FHWA Programs in Livability Crea&ng Livable Communi&es Report Regional Livability Workshop Summaries Recent The Why and How of Measuring Access to Opportunity, A Guide to Performance Management Updated Case Studies Best Prac&ce Videos Work in Progress Community Impact Assessment Guidebook Update Community Connec&ons, EDC- 4

12 Human Environment NewsleDers

13 Recent FHWA Pedestrian and Bicycle Resources

14 U.S. DOT Priorities: Safety Accelerated Project Delivery Technology Advancements What is the relationship of Human Environment Stewardship to these priorities? 14

15 ! Livability:! Program Websites! Environmental Justice: Bicycle and Pedestrian: Economic Development Sustainable Transportation Community Connections! Health in Transportation!