Moderator(s): 
Tierra Bills

Session Description
This session addresses the challenges of incorporating equity into transportation policy and project decisions. Presenters will discuss various approaches to evaluating the distribution of benefits and costs among different groups, highlighting advanced methods such as weighted Benefit-Cost Analysis (wBCA) and spatial network analysis. Participants will learn about tools for operationalizing equity throughout project lifecycles, integrating community engagement, and leveraging big data for more accurate travel demand modeling. The session aims to equip transportation professionals with practical strategies to ensure that transportation improvements promote equity and address the needs of historically underserved communities.