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12/31/2008Transportation Equity Cooperative Research Program
Environmental Justice and Transportation Toolkit, Volume 2
Submitted toMonica McCallumEqual Opportunity Specialist, Region 10Office of Civil RightsFederal Transit Administration915 Second Ave, Suite 3142Seattle, WA 98174
Submitted byGlenn Robinson, Project DirectorPrincipal InvestigatorSchool of Engineering and Institute for Urban ResearchMorgan State University
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Report No.Government Accession No.#20.514Recipient’ Catalog No.TBATitle and SubtitleBaltimore Region Environmental Justice andTransportation ProjectReport DateDecember 2008Authors: Glenn Robinson et. alPerforming Organization CodePerforming Organization Name and AddressSchool of Engineering and Institute For Urban ResearchMorgan State University, 1700 E. Cold Spring LaneBaltimore, Maryland 21251Performing Organization Report No.Sponsoring Agency Name and AddressMonica McCallumEqual Opportunity Specialist, Region 10Office of Civil RightsFederal Transit Administration915 Second Ave, Suite 3142Seattle, WA 98174Work Unit No. (TRAIS)TBASupplement Notes: Project Officer Monica McMillanContract or Grant No.MD -26-8001-01AbstractThis final report contains thecompleted EJT Tool Kit. It takes the form of a guide whose function is toprovide clarity to practitioners on how to identify, understand and approach environmental justice issues atall levels. Like the Community Guide, Toolkit and Technical Documentation found on thehttp://www.brejtp.orgwebsite this final report will endeavor to quickly educate the user in the nature ofthe issues, orienting them to the key regulatory requirements guiding EJ, a synopsis of how therequirements have been responded to, characterization of good vs. deficient responses, and generalinstructions on how to use and benefit from the Tool Kit. Following the general structure of the EJTframework, major sections in this manual include:
A categorization and discussion of EJT issues;
Orientation to public outreach strategies
Institutional factors and alternative approaches to deal with EJT
A guide to applicable analytical tools and procedures, including measures of performance and tradeoffanalysis
Work sheets, directions and look up guides to support application of an EJT analysis using the Tool KitDissemination will be by Internet, print media, TRB, publications, on project sponsor, team member, andvarious interest groups’ websites, with links to downloadable .pdf versions for users to copy. Products willalso be disseminated through the GBUL affiliates network, Environmental Health Centers and theTransportation Advocacy Networks. Our intent is to: Better identify and address EJ issues using theenhanced community involvement and technical analysis procedures and techniques in the EJ &Transportation Toolkit, which is fully integrated into Baltimore’s regional transportation planning.Key Words Baltimore Region Environmental Justice and Transportation Project (BREJT)Distribution StatementInterim ReportType of Report and PeriodCoveredFinal ReportSecurity Classificationof this reportUnclassified (NA)Security Classification of this pageUnclassified (NA)No of Pages82
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Research Team
Glenn Robinson, Morgan State University, School of Engineering and Institute for UrbanResearchAaron Golub, Arizona State UniversityTim Buckley, OHU, Department of Environmental Health StudiesBrendan Nee, ITYohannes Hailu, Michigan State University, Land Policy InstituteJackie Grinshaw, Center for Neighborhood Technology
National Experts
Center for Community Change, Rich StolzSmart Growth of America, Don ChenUniversity of Utah, Tom SanchezTransportation Equity Network, Laura Barrett
Outreach Team
Wallace Watson, PIINSarah Mullin, IsaiahPamela Hardway, MosesLisa,Hussain, Urban Habitat
AcknowledgementsBaltimore Region Environmental Justice and Transportation Project Team and the LowIncome and Minority Communities of Baltimore
Disclaimer
The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of theTransportation Equity Cooperative Research Program project team who are responsible for thefacts and accuracy of the data presented herein. This report does not constitute a standard,specification, or regulation.
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