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![Legal Basis of Sociology in Planning
• Executive Orders
– EO 12898 – Environmental Justice
• “[address] as appropriate, disproportionately high and
adverse human health or environmental effects
of…programs, policies and activities on minority and
low-income populations.”
– EO 13166 – Limited-English Proficiency
• “persons with limited English proficiency can
meaningfully access…services”
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Sociology Applied to Transportation Planning
The document discusses the role of sociology in transportation planning, emphasizing ethical and legal responsibilities, public participation, and environmental justice. It highlights the shift in transportation planning from technical analysis to a focus on sustainable and resilient communities. Additionally, it outlines strategies for public involvement and addressing social issues within the context of transportation planning.
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- 1. Sociology Applied in TransportationPlanning Valdosta State University SOCIO 3200 September 18, 2013
- 2. Introductions • Name • Major •Semester Project 2
- 3. Agenda • Transportation Planning •Ethical Basis • Legal Basis • Public Participation Policies • Group Projects 3
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- 5. What is Sociology? “…toimprove people's lives and to resolve social problems.” 5
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- 16. What is TransportationPlanning? 16
- 17. What is TransportationPlanning? Transportation planning has been a rational model of defining goals, identifying problems, generating alternatives, evaluating alternatives, and developing implementation plans. However, planners are increasingly expected to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, for example, the use of behavioral psychology to persuade drivers to abandon their automobiles and use other forms of transport instead. The role of the transport planner is shifting from a technical analysis to planning for sustainable and resilient economies, environments and societies. 17Source: paraphrased from Wikipedia: Transportation Planning; FHWA INVEST
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- 19. Continuous Goals Alternatives Evaluation Projects, Programs, Poli cies ProjectDevelopment Systems Operations PerformanceMonitoring
- 20. Comprehensive Transportation Plan Land Use HealthFreight Bicycles Pedestrians Safety Public Transit Railroads Shipping Ports Financial Sustainability Operations and Maintenance Security Air Quality Environmental Mitigation Public Involvem ent Aviation
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- 22. Ethical Issues inPlanning • American Planning Association – American Institute of Certified Planners • Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct • Overall Responsibility to the Public – Conscious of the rights of others – Seek social justice – Interrelatedness of decisions – Opportunity for impact – Long-range consequences of present actions 22
- 23. What is Sociology? “…toimprove people's lives and to resolve social problems.” 23
- 24. Planning Ethics andSociology • As a planner what ethical issues are faced that can impact peoples lives? • As a planner what ethical issues are faced that attempt to resolve social problems? 24
- 25. Legal Basis ofSociology in Planning • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – “No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.” • Other laws – 23 USC 324, Sex Discrimination – Age Discrimination Act of 1975 – Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 25
- 26. What is EnvironmentalJustice? 26
- 27. Legal Basis ofSociology in Planning • Executive Orders – EO 12898 – Environmental Justice • “[address] as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of…programs, policies and activities on minority and low-income populations.” – EO 13166 – Limited-English Proficiency • “persons with limited English proficiency can meaningfully access…services” 27
- 28. The Law andSociology • How do planners address legal issues that impact peoples lives? • How do planners resolve social problems using the previously described laws? 28
- 29. Public Participation Policies •VLMPO Public Participation Plan – Required by federal law – “defines the process or framework for providing citizens, affected public agencies and other associated stakeholders with reasonable opportunities to be involved in the metropolitan transportation planning process.” 29
- 30. PPP Strategies • Whatcan the VLMPO do to resolve social issues through these strategies? 30
- 31. PPP Strategies • Raisepublic awareness and understanding of the transportation planning process including the functions, responsibilities and programs of the MPO and identify how interested citizens can become involved. • Provide the public and others with early, ongoing and meaningful opportunities for involvement in the transportation planning process. 31
- 32. PPP Strategies • Maintaintimely contact with key stakeholders and the public throughout the transportation planning process. • Identify, involve and mitigate impacts on traditionally underserved communities (those communities with high concentrations of minority, low-income, elderly or disabled populations) in the transportation planning process. 32
- 33. Social Media • Howhas Social Media changed society? – Public Outreach? – Engagement? • Is this good or bad? • Is it meaningful? 33
- 34. Sociology in Planning •Environmental Justice Analysis – Census Data – Equality in distribution of projects/funding throughout the community – Meeting the needs of the entire community • Mitigation Actions – Improve peoples lives, resolve social issues – Lessen any negative impacts – Promote positive impacts 34
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- 37. Sociology in Planning •West Hill Avenue Overpass • Food Deserts • Student Education in Lowndes County • Exercise Deserts • Public Transportation in Valdosta/Lowndes County 37
- 38. Corey Hull, AICP Valdosta-Lowndes MetropolitanPlanning Organization Southern Georgia Regional Commission chull@sgrc.us 229-333-5277 38
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Editor's Notes
- #2 Nee How (hello) and Shi-wu How (good afternoon)
- #6 http://www.valdosta.edu/academics/graduate-school/our-programs/sociology.php
- #19 The transportation planning process ins required to be Continuous, Comprehensive and Cooperative, involving the public throughout the entire planning process. Once one plan is adopted, work continues to implement that plan and begin the work on the next plan.All transportation plans are 5-years in length.
- #20 This illustrates the general steps in the development of a transportation plan (or any plan for that matter)GoalsAlternatives IdentificationEvaluation of AlternativesSelect Projects, programs, policiesProject development/implementationSystems operationsPerformance monitoringThe public needs to be engaged and involved at each and every step
- #21 This slide it meant to show that a transportation plan cannot stand up without all of the different comprehensive elements underneath it, public involvement being one of them.
- #22 This slide is trying to show that transportation planning is coordinated between the various governmental partners, they all come together and agree on a transportation plan.
- #24 http://www.valdosta.edu/academics/graduate-school/our-programs/sociology.php