Virginia Transit Equity Toolkit

1. Introduction
   1. Introduction
   2. Table of Contents
   3. What is Transit Equity
      1. GARE: Racial Equity Alliance Toolkit
      2. GARE: Resource Guide Advancing Racial Equity
      3. National League of Cities: Real Equity Resolution
      4. Transit Center: Equity in Practice – A Guidebook for Transit Agencies
      5. Transit Center: Equity Archives
   4. Glossary
2. Historical Context
3. Human Resources
   1. Human Resource Links
   2. Policies, Practices, & Procedures
      1. Introduction
      2. Policies & Regulations
         1. FTA: Regulations and Programs
         2. US DOT Transportation Policy
      3. Equity Framework
         1. From an Equity Stance to a Framework & Lens
         2. HHS Equity Analysis Resources
         3. MN Equity Lens Framework Transportation
         4. Racial Equity Lens – Makita Wilbon
         5. RCC – 10 Essential Questions Policy Development
         6. Transit Equity Lens 2.0
      4. Resources Policy & Equity
         1. Race Matters HBR – David Thomas
         2. Center for American Progress: Reform Agenda for the US DOT
         3. Kinder Institute: Public Transit Racism and Inequalities
         4. TCRP Resource Guide for Improving Diversity and Inclusion Programs
   3. Employee Resource Group
      1. ERG Startup Pep Talk Her
      2. Gallup: Diversity and Inclusion Perspective Paper
      3. How to Start an Employee Resource Group
      4. Resource Groups 101
      5. Sound Transit: Employee Resource Group
      6. Harvard Business Review: You've Built a Racially Diverse Team.
4. Community Needs
   1. Community Needs Links
   2. Ridership
      1. LINK: Community Facilitation Guide
      2. APTA: Public Transit Facts
      3. VTA: Virginia Transit Overview
      4. Bloomberg: Why Did America Give up on Mass Transit?
   3. Civic Engagement Group
      1. Bus Should Be Free – Faith Walker
      2. Civic Engagement List Nov 1, 2021
      3. Community Mapping Worksheet 100 RE Cities
      4. Virginia Conservation Network: Expanding Public Transit
      5. Power Mapping
      6. Hampton Roads Transit: Transit Riders Advisory Committee
5. Strategic Planning
   1. Strategic Planning Requirements
   2. Mead & Hunt: Planning for equity in transportation
   3. TDP DRPT Requirements - 2017
   4. DRPT: Transit Strategic Plan Guidelines
   5. USDOT: Justice 40 Initiative
   6. USDOT: FTA Title VI
6. Communications
   1. Graphics and Social Media Templates
      1. Miles Transit Equity Templates
      2. Communications and Social Media Templates
         1. General communications 1
         2. General communications 2
         3. General communications 3
         4. Social media 1
         5. Social media 2
         6. Note: There are additional communications and social media templates. If you're interested in using or previewing the additional options please email Danny at [email protected]
   2. Communications
   3. FTA: FTA STOPs Documentation and Software 
   4. LINK Houston: Decision Maker Scorecard
   5. LINK Houston: Facilitation Guide
   6. LINK Houston: Individual Workbook
   7. Evolllution: Six Steps to Build an Outstanding Advisory Board
   8. TCRP: Effective Use of Citizen Advisory Committees
   9. Transit Center: Comprehensive Transit Accessibility and Equity Dashboard
   10. Transit Center: How it works? Transit Equity Dashboard
7. Resources
   1. Equity toolkit presentation (PDF)
   2. Equity toolkit presentation (Video)
   3. U.S. Dept. of Transportation Equity Action Plan
   4. DRPT: Transit Equity and Modernization Study Presentation
   5. Conversations on Equity and Inclusion in Public Transportation book by Paul Comfort

Production Acknowledgements:
Dr. Sidney L. Faucette, Equity Consultant
Lisa Guthrie, VTA Executive Director
Danny Plaugher, VTA Deputy Director
T. Phillip Williams, Graphic Designer
GRTC, Graphic Images

Updated: 11/14/2022