By Naomi Doener
Advocacy Advance
Advocacy Advance released a new resource, “Active Transportation Equity: A Scan of Existing Master Plans.” While the report is not a comprehensive list, it cites 38 examples of active transportation master plans that include definitions of equity, equity goals, and — in some cases — performance measures for equity.
Great questions — and you aren’t alone in asking them. Along with our reviewers, I also reflected on the scope and purpose of this report — and what was missing. But first a little more context about the report’s goal.
In November 2014, Advocacy Advance awarded the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) a Big Ideas grant. The funding supports LACBC’s bold vision to work in partnership with local planners to create “an inclusive and equitable active transportation master planning process” that would boost funding opportunities for walking and bicycling projects in five cities in southeastern Los Angeles County. LACBC sought examples of community engagement processes that have led to equitable walking and bicycling master plans.
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