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This Equity Brief centers on learnings derived from the DEI Initiative about the role of individuals from marginalized and underserved communities in transportation planning.
This Equity Brief centers on learnings derived from the DEI Initiative to encourage and facilitate common understanding of what is meant by DEI and the important role it plays in achieving transportation equity.
This Equity Brief centers on learnings derived from the DEI Initiative about the role of caregivers from marginalized communities.
Following the culmination of nine planning grants in 2021, NADTC launched seven Equity and Accessibility Implementation Grants in October 2022. Over a nine-month period, the grantees conducted transportation equity projects that addressed the transportation needs and preference of diverse older adults and people with disabilities.
Community engagement is a vital foundation of transportation equity. Hear from Kiana Parker, Transportation Consultant and Community Advocate and Practitioner of Mobility Justice discuss experience-driven strategies for community engagement and connection to serving underrepresented communities. Kiana will talk about her personal experiences and recommendations to connect and engage communities who depend on accessible public transportation.
Created in partnership with the Center for Excellence: LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity, NADTC has produced a Tip Sheet for organizations to provide welcoming transportation services to all riders. As a transportation provider within our communities, it is important to understand how to provide a welcoming environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning (LGBTQ+) people,…
This webinar features Sherrill Wayland, Senior Director of Special Initiatives and Partnerships with SAGE and Katie Kutcher, Assistant Aging Programs Director with the Centralina Area Agency on Aging, who discuss resources and solutions to help address and improve transportation access and other supportive services for LGBTQ+ older adults and persons with disabilities.
NADTC led a webinar presentation for the Southwest Transit Association (SWTA) on Transportation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, providing an overview of its DEI initiative, survey results, the DEI work of three transportation agencies, and useful resources for transportation agencies implementing DEI.
A summary of NADTC’s 2022 DEI focus group and stakeholder meetings.
Making 5310 Funding Work for Transportation DEI Efforts emphasizes the importance of inclusive planning and addressing the specific challenges and needs of diverse populations to better serve communities with greater equity, through regular practice and programming. This report showcases the efforts of Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and how they analyzed the use of…