By: Michael Shamma, PE; Sam Schwartz Engineering – Michael.shamma@samschwartz.com
Equity in transportation seeks fairness in mobility and accessibility to meet the needs of all community members. In this session, we will define the transportation equity practice in greater depth and provide an overview about what industry leaders consider equitable strategies to accomplish equitable goals. We will also discuss how funding opportunities, particularly from the 2021 Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) bridge social justice and multimodal transportation infrastructure goals.