Residents\u00a0of\u00a0rural\u00a0residential\u00a0clusters\u00a0(RRCs)\u00a0in\u00a0Washington often face systemic barriers to safe, affordable, and reliable transportation, resulting in disproportionate hardship and limited access to essential services. The goal of this study is to advance transportation equity by\u00a0identifying, analyzing, and addressing\u00a0active transportation (AT) disparities in transportation-disadvantaged RRCs. For this research, an RRC is defined as a\u00a0small, unincorporated cluster of adjacent homes\u00a0located\u00a0along a state\u00a0highway\u00a0or major county road. The study area encompasses nine counties in western Washington state, extending from Lewis County northward to the Canadian border. For this project, the researchers are developing a geospatial method\u00a0for\u00a0identifying\u00a0and mapping state and major county roads that prevent residents of RRCs from using AT. They are assessing the specific AT needs, challenges, and perceptions of residents in these communities and are\u00a0identifying\u00a0the\u00a0kinds\u00a0of infrastructure improvements that would be responsive to local priorities and experiences. They are also developing\u00a0resources\u00a0and\u00a0tools\u2014including a geospatial database, prioritization methodology, and reproducible workflow\u2014to support targeted interventions that WSDOT can implement to improve connectivity, safety, and equitable access\u00a0for\u00a0residents of RRCs across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Principal Investigators: Sponsor: WSDOT<\/p>\n\n\n\n WSDOT Technical Monitors: WSDOT Project Coordinator: David Strich<\/a> Residents\u00a0of\u00a0rural\u00a0residential\u00a0clusters\u00a0(RRCs)\u00a0in\u00a0Washington often face systemic barriers to safe, affordable, and reliable transportation, resulting in disproportionate hardship and limited access to essential services. The goal of this study is to advance transportation equity by\u00a0identifying, analyzing, and addressing\u00a0active transportation (AT) disparities in transportation-disadvantaged RRCs. For this research, an RRC is defined as a\u00a0small, unincorporated cluster of adjacent homes\u00a0located\u00a0along … Continue reading Bridging\u00a0the\u00a0Gap:\u00a0Identifying\u00a0and\u00a0Addressing\u00a0Active\u00a0Transportation\u00a0Disparities\u00a0in Underserved Rural Residential Clusters\u00a0<\/span>
Angela Kitali<\/a>
Jeff Walters<\/a>
School of Engineering and Technology, UW Tacoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grace Young<\/a>
Brian Wood<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scheduled completion: February 2027<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"