Transportation Measure: Programs Committee on Racial Equity | Feb. 20, 2020
Background: 2040 Growth Concept • Adopted in 1995 • 50 Year Vision T for how we grow • Set A New Precedent For Community Involvement 2
Background: Regional Transportation Plan Policy framework that sets the course for moving the region safely, equitably, reliably and affordably for decades to come Establishes priorities for federal, state and regional funding Last updated in 2018 3 3 Required every 5 years 3
Policy Framework: 2018 RTP Regional Transportation Plan: 19,000 points of engagement “At the end of the day, communities are on the ground and those same communities are the ones experiencing decisions being made.” - María Hernández 4
Equity policy in the RTP Analysis of priorities and disparities experienced by historically marginalized communities Priorities identified through public engagement and technical work group • Safety • Access to jobs, places and travel options • Public health • Affordability Source: 2018 RTP (Chapter 3) and Appendix E (Transportation Equity Evaluation) 5
Planning and Development Equity Plan: Five areas of focus Use Influence •Intentionally direct tools, resources, processes and decisions in areas of influence to improve outcomes for people of color Change Culture •Become more reflective of the community we serve by hiring and advancing people of color in the department, in the region, and in the field of urban planning Access To Power •Empower people of color to co create and participate in advisory and decision making processes. Keep Moving •Establish new practices with a foundation of racial equity; retire outdated practices and approaches Be Accountable •Ensure that we hold ourselves and allow others to hold us accountable for accomplish our racial equity goals 6
P&D Equity Plan Implementation: Examples •Regional Housing Bond Influence •2018 Urban Growth Boundary Decision •Transportation Investment Measure •Equity In Hiring Culture •Internship Program •Professional development people of color in planning •Committee Structure and Membership Power •Housing Bond Stakeholder Advisory Table •Community Partnerships •Emerging Technologies Momentum •Safe Routes to School •Jurisdictional Transfer •Transparent monitoring and reporting on goals Accountability •Community reprentatives on TPAC 7 •CORE
Overview: Transportation measure Corridor investments Regionwide programs Oversight & accountability structure Advancing regional policy: Equity, Climate, 8 Safety, Mobility
Timeline overview Oversight Tier 1 Corridors & Regionwide Revenue Tier 2 Final corridor outcomes programs mechanism corridors package projects Programs Spring Summer Fall Spring 2020 Late spring 2020 Winter Local Investment Teams Community Partnerships Engagement: Programs 9
Equity lens: Decision-making Task Force membership Recommendation & selection of corridors, projects, programs 10
Equity lens: Engagement 2018 Regional Transportation Plan (19,000 people engaged) Forums & workshops Online surveys Local Investment Teams Community Partnerships 11
Community Partner activities APANO, PAALF, Verde, Unite Oregon Recruiting people, providing input on program community workshops Hosting discussion groups Promoting online engagement Making new regional connections Presenting to Metro Council 12
What are we trying to do? Key Council & Task Force outcomes • Make major streets safer for everyone • Make it easier to get around – however you get around • Address climate change and support resiliency • Prioritize investments supporting communities of color • Support clean air and water , and healthy ecosystems • Drive economic growth • Leverage regional and local investments in housing, parks 13
Tier 1 Corridors
What are we investing in? 56% are Transit related. Tier 1 38% Investments $3.8 billion measure investments Leveraging $2.2 billion in are Safety related. federal & local funds 79% are in Equity Focus Areas . Additional racial equity analysis underway 15
Regionwide Programs: $50 million annual investment Future of Transit Questions for discussion: How can programs Better Bus Bus Student Fare Electrification Affordability best advance Community stability Strategic Plan? How should we Preventing Protecting/Preserving Future Corridor displacement track progress? Multifamily Housing Planning Safe and Livable Streets 16 Safety Safe Routes Main Streets Active Transportation Hot Spots to School Revitalization Regional Connections
Next steps Gather input from CORE, community workshops, partners Develop engagement report Staff program recommendation, April April CORE discussion: Accountability 17
Questions?
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