Transit should serve all users, regardless of age, race, ability, or any other identity. Policies
and planning must be conscious of inequities when defining and measuring equity in public …

In the study of equity in public transit service distribution to disadvantaged groups, there is
often a desire for a concise and relatable quantitative measure of equity. This ambition has …

This dissertation is interested in social equity in the context of public transportation. Social
equity is the commitment to fairness in policy formation, service delivery, implementation …

Consistent with federal anti-discrimination and environmental justice law and guidance,
public transportation agencies must evaluate the extent to which their decisions benefit and …

In partnership with the Federal Transit Administration, researchers at the University of Texas
at Austin, Arizona State University, and Dunbar Transportation Consulting, LLC, identified a …

Understanding the equity effects of transit service changes requires good information about
the demographics of transit ridership. Onboard survey data and census data can be used to …

In this study an index is developed called the Transit Economic Equity Index, to enable
quantitative assessment of transit service equity. The index measures convenience of travel …

Equity in accessibility through public transit services is an important and growing concern in
many countries, including the USA. There is much research that suggests methods and …

Objective: The objectives of this report are to highlight key considerations for transportation
equity, and to offer an overview of the policies, programs, and practices comparable transit …

Recent studies on transit service through an equity lens have captured broad trends from the
literature and national-level data or analyzed disaggregate data at the local level. This study …