Request for Information on Transportation Data and Assessment Methods
Request for Information on Transportation Equity Data
On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.” Through the implementation of this Administration priority, the Department of Transportation (USDOT or Department) will undertake a comprehensive approach to advance racial equity for all, including individuals who have been historically underserved and adversely affected by persistent poverty or income inequality.
On May 25, 2021, USDOT announced a Request for Information (RFI) to receive input from the public on the data and assessment tools available to assess transportation equity. Equitable access to transportation is a civil right, and this RFI is one action that USDOT is taking in response to EO 13985.
The Department received over 300 comments from many individuals as well as the public and private sectors, including think tanks, not-for-profit institutions, advocacy organizations, trade organizations and academics. This Summary of Public Comments document aggregates and summarizes comments received in response to the RFI’s 25 questions, highlighting common themes and tools identified by respondents. It also illustrates how comments were categorized by commenter type.
The purpose of this document is to enable the Department and the public to understand the types of respondents and responses to the RFI and better digest the information received. The full text of all comments received are publicly available at Regulations.gov and may be accessed directly for more details on the summary information shared in the summary document.
Tune in for Our Webinar
On June 25, from 2pm ET– 3pm ET, USDOT hosted a virtual public information session on Equity at USDOT. During this information session, you will hear from senior USDOT leaders about our equity agenda and Request for Information on Transportation Equity Data.
You can view the session recording and slides below
Transportation Equity at USDOT
Resources
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Request for Information on Transportation Data and Assessment Methods Press Release
- Federal Register - Request for Information on Transportation Equity Data
- How to comment on the docket instructions