HRTPO Transportation-Vulnerable Communities

<h2 style="margin-left:0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,32,80);font-family:&quot;Avenir Next World&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:x-large;">StoryMap link:</span><a style="font-weight:400;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://arcg.is/1OXPW1"><span style="font-size:x-large;">https://arcg.is/1OXPW1</span></a></h2><p style="margin-left:0px;">This dataset contains the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) 9 Environmental Justice (EJ) Indicators (Carless Households, Cash Public Assistance Households, Disabled Population, Elderly Population, Female Head of Household, Food Stamps/SNAP Household, Limited English Proficiency Population, Minority Population, and Low-Income/Poverty Households) at the Census Block Group level. The U.S. Census data source uses the 2017-2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. The dataset includes Youth Population, which is not an EJ Indicator but is used in the Transportation Challenges and Strategies Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) report. This data will be used for the HRTPO 2050 LRTP, for planning purposes only.</p><h2 style="margin-left:0px;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:xx-large;">Title VI - Environmental Justice Framework</span></h2><h2 style="margin-left:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(34,89,139);font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-weight:400;">Applied to 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan</span></span></h2><div><div><span style="color:#22598b;font-size:x-large;">Introduction</span></div><div><span style="color:#22598b;font-size:medium;">Providing equitable access to transportation is essential for thriving communities. Below are federal regulations to help foster transportation equity.</span></div><div><span style="color:#22598b;font-size:medium;">Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.</span></div><div><span style="color:#22598b;font-size:medium;">Environmental Justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. The Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898, signed in 1994, reinforces the requirements of Title VI.</span></div></div><div></div><div><div><span style="color:#22598b;font-size:x-large;">Transportation-Vulnerability Key Indicators</span></div><div style="font-size:medium;"><span style="color:#22598b;">The following transportation-vulnerability key indicators were used to identify individuals or households that may experience varying degrees of disadvantage in transportation accessibility and/or the transportation planning process:</span></div><div style="font-size:medium;"><ul><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Minority</span></li><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Low-Income Households</span></li><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Households Receiving Cash Public Assistance</span></li><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Households Receiving Food Stamps</span></li><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Carless Households</span></li><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Disabled Populations</span></li><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Elderly Populations</span></li><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Female Heads of Household</span></li><li><span style="color:#22598b;">Limited English Proficiency Households</span></li></ul></div></div><div><div><span style="color:#22598b;font-size:x-large;">Transportation-Vulnerable Communities</span></div><div><span style="color:#22598b;font-size:medium;">Using US Census Bureau’s 2017-2021 American Community Survey data, each transportation-vulnerability key indicator was assessed by census block groups, the smallest available geography for the identified key indicators, and compared to regional averages. Any census block group with an average key indicator equal to or higher than the regional average for that indicator is identified as a transportation-vulnerable community.</span></div><div></div><p>The dataset contains the 9 EJ Indicators used for the HRTPO Title VI/EJ Analysis and the 2050 LRTP. The field names/aliases will change based on what platform the user is viewing the data (e.g., ArcMap, ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, Microsoft Excel, etc.). The suggestion is to view 'Field Alias Names'. To help preserve the field names and descriptions and to help the user understand the data, the following list contains the field names, field alias names, and field descriptions: (EXAMPLE: Field Name = Field Alias Name. Field Description.).</p><p>OBJECTID = OBJECTID. Unique integer field used to identify rows in tables in a geodatabase uniquely. ESRI ArcMap/ArcPro automatically defines this field.</p><p>Shape = Shape. The type of shape for the data. In this case, the EJ data are all 2021 Census Block Group (CBG) polygons. ESRI ArcMap/ArcPro automatically defines this field.</p><p>GEOID = Census GEOID. Census numeric codes that uniquely identify all administrative/legal and statistical geographic areas. In this case, the EJ data are all 2021 CBGs.</p><p>GEOID_1 = Census GEOID - Joined. Census numeric codes that uniquely identify all administrative/legal and statistical geographic areas. In this case, the EJ data are all 2021 CBGs.</p><p>Block_Grou = Census Block Group. CBG is a geographical unit used by the U.S. Census Bureau which is between the Census Tract and the Census Block levels.</p><p>TAZ = Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ). HRTPO Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZs) that spatially join with the CBGs. Each CBG has a TAZ that intersects/overlays with the HRTPO TAZs.</p><p>Locality = Locality. Locality name: the dataset includes 16 localities (Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg, and the Counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry*, and York). The HRTPO/MPO Boundary does not include Surry County, but the data is included for HRPDC/MPA purposes.</p><p>Total_Popu = Total Population. Census Total Population.</p><p>Total_Hous = Total Households. Census Total Households.</p><p>Carless_To = Carless Total. Total Carless Households. Households with no vehicles available.</p><p>Carless_Re = Carless regional Avg. Carless Households regional average.</p><p>Carless_BG = Carless BG Avg. Carless Households Census Block Group average.</p><p>Carless_AB = Carless Above Avg (Yes/No). Carless Households above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>Carless_Nu = Carless Numeric Value (0/1). Carless Households numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>Cash_Assis = Cash Public Assistance Total. Total Households Receiving Cash Public Assistance (CPA). household that received either cash assistance or in-kind benefits.</p><p>Cash_Ass_1 = Cash Public Assistance Regional Avg. CPA Households regional average.</p><p>Cash_Ass_2 = Cash Public Assistance BG Avg. CPA Households Census Block Group average.</p><p>Cash_Ass_3 = Cash Assistance Above Avg (Yes/No). CPA Households above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>CPA_Num = Cash Public Assistance Numeric Value (0/1). CPA Households numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>Disability = Disability Total. Total Disabled Populations. non-institutionalized persons identified as having a disability of the following basic areas of functioning - hearing, vision, cognition, and ambulation.</p><p>Disabili_1 = Disability Regional Avg. Disabled Populations regional average.</p><p>Disabili_2 = Disability BG Average. Disabled Populations Census Block Group average.</p><p>Disabili_3 = Disability Above Avg (Yes/No). Disabled Populations above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>Disabili_4 = Disability Numeric Value (0/1). Disabled Populations numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>Elderly_To = Elderly Total. Total Elderly Populations. People who are aged 65 and older.</p><p>Elderly_Re = Elderly Region Avg. Elderly Population regional average.</p><p>Elderly_BG = Elderly BG Avg. Elderly Population Census Block Group avg.</p><p>Elderly_Ab = Elderly Above Avg (Yes/No). Elderly Population above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>Elderly_Num = Elderly Numeric Value (0/1). Elderly Population numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>Female_HoH = Female Head of Households Total. Total Female Head of Households. Households where females are the head of households with children present and no husband present.</p><p>Female_H_1 = Female Head of Households Regional Avg. Female Head of Households regional average.</p><p>Female_H_2 = Female Head of Households BG Avg. Female Head of Households Census Block Group average.</p><p>Female_H_3 = Female Head of Households Above Avg (Yes/No). Female Head of Households above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>FemaleHoH_ = Female Head of Households Numeric Value (0/1). Female Head of Households numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>Food_Stamp = Food Stamps Total. Total Households receiving Food Stamps. Households that received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps.</p><p>Food_Sta_1 = Food Stamps Region Avg. Food Stamps Households regional average.</p><p>Food_Sta_2 = Food Stamps BG Avg. Food Stamps Households Census Block Group average.</p><p>Food_Sta_3 = Food Stamps Above Avg (Yes/No). Food Stamps Households above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>FoodStamps = Food Stamps Numeric Value (0/1). Food Stamps Households numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>Limited_En = Limited English Proficiency Total. Total Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Populations. Population 5 years or over who speak English less than "very well".</p><p>Limited__1 = Limited English Proficiency Regional Avg. LEP Population regional average.</p><p>Limited__2 = Limited English Proficiency BG Avg. LEP Populations Census Block group average.</p><p>Limited__3 = Limited English Proficiency Above Avg (Yes/No). LEP Population above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>LEP_Num = Limited English Proficiency Numeric Value (0/1). LEP Population numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>Minority_T = Minority Total. Total Minority Populations. A person who is Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native or Asian American.</p><p>Minority_R = Minority Regional Average. Minority Population regional average.</p><p>Minority_B = Minority BG Average. Minority Population Census Block Group average.</p><p>Minority_A = Minority Above Average (Yes/No). Minority Population above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>Minority_N = Minority Numeric Value (0/1). Minority Population numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>Total_Ho_1 = Total Households for Poverty. Census Total Low-Income/Poverty Households.</p><p>Poverty_To = Poverty Total. Total Poverty Households. A low-income household is one who income is low, relative to other households of the same size.</p><p>Poverty_Re = Poverty Regional Avg. Poverty Households regional average.</p><p>Poverty_BG = Poverty BG Avg. Poverty households Census Block Group average.</p><p>Poverty_Ab = Poverty Above Avg (Yes/No). Poverty Households above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community.</p><p>Poverty_Num = Poverty Numeric Value (0/1). Poverty Households numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community.</p><p>EJCommunit = EJ Community (Yes/No). The Census Block Group contains at least one EJ Community (&gt;=1 = Yes). If the Census Block Group does not contain any EJ Community, the value will be = No.</p><p>EJComm_Num = EJ Community Numeric Value (0/1). The Census Block Group contains at least one EJ Community. 0 = No EJ Communities, 1 = Contains at least one EJ Community.</p><p>TotalEJ_Co = Total EJ Communities (0-9). The Total EJ Communities within the Census Block Group. The value range is 0 - 9.</p><p>HighEJ = High EJ Community (0/1). High EJ Communities are those Census Block Groups that contain 5 or more EJ Communities (value = 1). Any Census block groups with less than 5 EJ Communities will have the value = 0.</p><p>Predominan = Predominant EJ Community. The Predominant EJ Community within the Census Block Group, based on averages.</p><p>Youth_Tota = Youth Total. Total Youth Population. People who are ages 0 - 14. Not used in the Title VI/EJ Analysis, used in the Transportation Challenges and Strategies report.</p><p>Youth_Regi = Youth Regional Avg. Youth Population regional average. Not used in the Title VI/EJ Analysis, used in the Transportation Challenges and Strategies report.</p><p>Youth_BG_A = Youth BG Avg. Youth Population Census Block Group average. Not used in the Title VI/EJ Analysis, used in the Transportation Challenges and Strategies report.</p><p>Youth_Abov = Youth Above Avg (Yes/No). Youth Population above the regional average. No = Not an EJ Community, Yes = EJ Community. Not used in the Title VI/EJ Analysis, used in the Transportation Challenges and Strategies report.</p><p>Youth_Num = Youth Numeric Value (0/1). Youth Population numerical value. 0 = Not an EJ Community, 1 = EJ Community. Not used in the Title VI/EJ Analysis, used in the Transportation Challenges and Strategies report.</p><p>DataSource = Data Source. Data Source for the Title VI/EJ dataset. U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.</p><p>EditBy = Edit By. Data last edited by.</p><p>EditDate = Edit data. Data last edited date.</p><p>Shape_Leng = Shape_Length. automatically populated by ArcGIS.</p><p>Shape_Area = Shape_Area. Automatically populated by ArcGIS.</p></div>