Equity and Resilience Based Decision Support System for Critical Transportation Corridors

A comprehensive methodology for developing a decision-making support tool is proposed that assesses risks for transportation corridors through the lens of equity and accessibility criteria, with a particular focus on infrastructure and services to support the blue economy. Central to this approach is the integration of equity considerations into the Vulnerability Assessment Scoring Tool (VAST) and its application within vulnerability assessments. By augmenting VAST with an Equity Category, the methodology aims to illuminate socio-economic disparities and highlight vulnerable populations, ensuring their representation in decision-making processes. Through the inclusion of indicators such as income levels, disability prevalence, and accessibility during extreme events, the Equity Category within VAST enables a nuanced understanding of vulnerability within coastal communities. This focus on equity implementation extends throughout the entire vulnerability assessment process, encouraging inclusivity and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities to ensure that their needs and preferences are central to resilience-building efforts. Ultimately, by addressing socio-economic disparities head-on, this methodology not only enhances the accuracy and effectiveness of vulnerability assessments but also advances broader goals of social justice, inclusivity, and resilience in coastal transportation planning.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $64030
• Contract Numbers:

  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

  Trinidad, Ismael

  Lopez del Puerto, Carla

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

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coastal engineering; Coasts; Decision support systems; Disaster resilience; Infrastructure; Risk assessment; Sustainable development; Transportation equity
• Geographic Terms: Puerto Rico
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01931103
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Coastal Research and Education Actions for Transportation Equity
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348330
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 17 2024 4:37PM