Use of Enhanced Visualization Technology to Assess the Equity States of Coastal Transportation Infrastructure

The main goal of this project is to develop a mechanism that integrates the needs and preferences of coastal communities into the creation of a decision-support tool. This tool will assess risks for transportation corridors based on equity and performance criteria and will improve infrastructure and services in support of the blue economy. The equity analysis will focus on road accessibility in underserved coastal communities, which represents an urgent challenge that needs to be addressed promptly. Fundamental concepts such as intergenerational equity, resilience, sustainability, and quality of life must involve all stakeholders, especially in underserved communities. Integrating public and community participation in decision-making processes remains a challenging task for transportation planning, as there is often a gap between what is achievable and what is implemented. Incorporating visualization tools has high potential to facilitate communication with the community, both to convey information and to gather clear opinions and ideas from residents.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $62344
• Contract Numbers:

  CREATE UTC Contract Number 69A3552348330

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity

  Texas State University
  San Marcos, TX  United States  77666

  University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

  Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying
  PO Box 9000
  Mayagüez PR 00681-9000, PR  United States  00681-9000
• Managing Organizations:

  Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity

  Texas State University
  San Marcos, TX  United States  77666
• Project Managers:

  Bruner, Britain

  Kulesza, Stacey

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

  Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying
  PO Box 9000
  Mayagüez PR 00681-9000, PR  United States  00681-9000
• Principal Investigators:

  Figueroa Medina, Alberto

  del Puerto, Carla

  Trinidad, Ismael

• Start Date: 20240901
• Expected Completion Date: 20250830
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Coasts; Decision support systems; Transportation equity; Underserved communities; Visualization
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Education and Training; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01930011
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity
• Contract Numbers: CREATE UTC Contract Number 69A3552348330
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 11 2024 12:49PM