FLORIDA TRENDS AND CONDITIONS 2001-2002: TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

This report gives an overview of the emergence of environmental justice as a public policy issue and shows that, given the relatively recent emergence of environmental justice, many issues remain unsolved. The report reveals that there is little research about the relationship between transportation and the occurrence of environmental justice. At the same time, the report argues that since transportation is a key component in addressing issues such as poverty, unemployment, and ensuring equal access to educational and governmental institutions, it is important for transportation decision-makers to take a proactive approach in the pursuit of environmental justice. Finally, the report shows that current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) initiatives regarding social impact assessment, public outreach and environmental justice are an indication that FDOT is developing a proactive approach that is much more comprehensive than what is required by Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (February 11, 1994).

• Record URL:
  https://fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/research/reports/fdot-bd171-tej-rpt.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

  Anthony James Catanese Center for Urban and Environmental Studies
  Boca Raton, FL  United States  33431

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Haydon Burns Building, 605 Suwanee Street
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32301
• Authors:
  • Vos, J
  • Quintero, S
• Publication Date: 2002-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Environmental justice; Low income groups; Minorities; Public health; Public policy; Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Subject Areas: Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00970395
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FM 4058101B201
• Contract Numbers: BD-171
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 4 2004 12:00AM