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Equity in Transportation
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NJDOT is committed to ensuring that the funds allocated in its grant programs are equitably distributed across the state and meet the needs of our more vulnerable and traditionally underserved populations. NJDOT, in collaboration with the state’s three Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), is working to ensure that the Federal Grant program meets the federal and state standards for ensuring equity in grant distribution. NJDOT is also incorporating equity into state aid programs.
- Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Executive Order 13985
- Executive Order on Environmental Justice (EJ) 12898
- New Jersey Governor's Executive Order 23
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
- Individuals with disabilities
- Community leaders and advocates are encouraged to consult your Local Government about project selection and work with them to ensure that projects are equitably distributed across your municipality.
- Each MPO has information for their sub-region to help you determine if a proposed project meets the equity criteria.
- Proposed projects still need to fall within one of the seven categories for selection, be well-developed, and construction ready to first qualify for consideration.
- To ensure that all LPAs get the assistance they need to develop a competitive application, the DOT is offering various pre-application support on an as-needed basis.
- We encourage you to take advantage. You can also find additional resources below.
Accessibility Initiatives
Accessibility Initiatives
Source: USDOT Resource
The USDOT is taking a comprehensive approach to advance equity for all, including individuals with disabilities and others who have been historically underserved and adversely affected by persistent poverty or income inequality.
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity
Source: USDOT Resource
Provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on comprehensive, interdisciplinary issues related to transportation equity from a variety of stakeholders.
Executive Order 12898
Executive Order 12898
Source: USDOT Executive Order/Law
Federal actions to address environmental justice in minority and low-income populations.
Executive Order 13985
Executive Order 13985
Source: USDOT Executive Order/Law
Advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities through the federal government.
Executive Order 23
Executive Order 23
Source: NJ Resource
Directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to guide state departments to incorporate environmental justice considerations into all actions.
NJ Governor’s Office of Equity
NJ Governor’s Office of Equity
Source: NJ Resource
Established in the interest of building a stronger, fairer, and more equitable state by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ensuring that equity considerations are prioritized.
Title VI Policies
Title VI Policies
Source: NJDOT Resource
NJDOT is committed to protect individuals from discrimination on the bases of their national origin, sex, race, age, disability or color in transportation programs and activities that receive federal assistance.