WINSTON-SALEM URBAN AREA TITLE VI AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PLAN

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1 WINSTON-SALEM URBAN AREA TITLE VI AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PLAN December 2008

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM DEFINITIONS 1 BACKGROUND 2 MISSION AND POLICY. 2 GOALS 3 COMPLIANCE GOALS 3 PLANNING PROCESS GOALS..3 MINORITY AND LOW INCOME POPULATION IDENTIFICATION 3 MINORITY PERSONS AND POPULATIONS.3 LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS..4 WS MPO MLI DEMOGRAPHICS.4 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING APPLICATIONS.22 UPWP..22 LRTP/TIP. 22 CERTIFICATION REVIEW 36 TRANSIT PLANNING 36 SERVICE EQUITY..36 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT.37 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION POLICY.37 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OUTREACH TIERS/TECHNIQUES 37 TRANSPORTATION SURVEY 37 LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.38 FUTURE INITATIVES.38

4 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1: AMERICAN INDIAN POPULATION BY TAZ 7 FIGURE 2: ASIAN POPULATION BY TAZ 8 FIGURE 3: BLACK POPULATION BY TAZ..9 FIGURE 4: HAWAIIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER POPULATION BY TAZ.10 FIGURE 5: HISPANIC POPULATION BY TAZ.11 FIGURE 6: LOW INCOME POPULATION BY TAZ 12 FIGURE 7: COMPOSITE MLI POPULATIONS BY TAZ.13 FIGURE 8: TRAFFIC ANALYSIS ZONES (TAZ) 14 FIGURE 9: HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITH BLACK POPULATION.28 FIGURE 10: HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITH HISPANIC POPULATION 29 FIGURE 11: HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITH LOW INCOME POPULATION 30 FIGURE 12: HIGHWAY PROJECST WITH COMPOSITE MLI POPULATIONS.31 FIGURE 13: OTHER PROJECTS WITH BLACK POPULATION 32 FIGURE 14: OTHER PROJECTS WITH HISPANIC POPULATION. 33 FIGURE 15: OTHER PROJECTS WITH LOW INCOME POPULATION.34 FIGURE 16: OTHER PROJECTS WITH COMPOSITE MLI POPULATIONS..35 LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1: MINORITY POPULATION STATISTICS 4 TABLE 2: WSMPO ESTIMATE AND PROJECTION.5 TABLE 3: POVERTY THRESHOLDS 6 TABLE 4: MINORITY AND LOW INCOME POPULATION SUMMARY..15 TABLE 5: BLACK POPULATION TAZ SUMMARY.16 TABLE 6: HISPANIC POPULATION TAZ SUMMARY. 19 TABLE 7: LOW INCOME POPULATION TAZ SUMMARY.20 TABLE 8: FISCALLY CONSTRAINED STREET AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS.23 APPENDIX APPENDIX A - FISCALLY CONSTRAINED TABLE APPENDIX B CERTIFICATION REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS APPENDIX C - TRANSPORTATION SURVEY APPENDIX C - TRANSPORTATION SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT APPENDIX D - WSTA LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PLAN APPENDIX E - LIST OF PUBLIC AGENCY CONTACTS APPENDIX F - REFERENCES

5 ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM DEFINITIONS CTP DOT EJ EO FHWA FTA GIS ISTEA LEP LRTP MAB MLI MPO NCDOT PART SAFETEA-LU STIP TAC TAZ TCC TEA TIP TMA WSDOT WSMAB WSMPO WSTA WSUA COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Department of Transportation Environmental Justice Executive Order Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Authority Geographical Information System Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Limited English Proficiency Long Range Transportation Plan Metropolitan Area Boundary Minority and Low Income Metropolitan Planning Organization North Carolina Department of Transportation Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Legacy for Users State Transportation Implementation Program Transportation Advisory Committee Traffic Analysis Zone Technical Coordinating Committee Transportation Equity Act Transportation Improvement Program Transportation Management Area Winston-Salem Department of Transportation Winston-Salem Metropolitan Area Boundary Winston-Salem Metropolitan Planning Organization Winston-Salem Transit Authority Winston-Salem Urban Area 2035 Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 1

6 BACKGROUND Title VI and EJ Legislation and Regulations Environmental Justice comes from Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964). Section 601 states, No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Section 602 of Title VI requires each federal department and agency to issue rules or regulations to ensure that programs and activities are in compliance with Title VI goals. Environmental Justice (EJ) comes from an Executive Order (EO) signed in February It is a Federal Action that addresses the effect of all programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income (MLI) populations. The three main principles of EJ are to avoid or minimize high and adverse human health, environmental, social, and or economic effects on MLI populations; ensure full and fair participation of all potentially affected communities in the transportation decision-making process; and to prevent denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in the receipt of benefits by MLI populations. Department of Transportation Order (DOT) was issued in response to the EO 12898, which set forth policies to address EJ concerns in the early administration and development of transportation programs, policies and activities. Federal Highway Administration followed DOT s Order with Order MISSION AND POLICY A mission of the WSMPO is to enforce the 1964 Title VI Civil Rights Act as its own policy, which states, No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The MPO will ensure to implement and practice the three main principles of Environmental Justice: 1) Avoid or minimize disproportionate and adverse human health, environmental, social, and or economic effects on MLI; 2) Ensure full and fair participation of all potentially affected communities in the transportation decision-making process; 3) Prevent denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in the receipt of benefits by MLI populations. In the context of EJ, disproportionate and adverse effects are defined as unfavorable effects that minority and low-income populations predominately experience. They are typically more severe and or greater in magnitude than the adverse effects suffered by non-minority and or non low-income populations. The MPO will work through compliance goals and planning process goals to conduct population identification, process documentation, and benefit/burden assessments in order to identify and avoid disproportionately high and adverse effects on minority and low-income populations Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 2

7 GOALS Compliance Goals To certify compliance with Title VI and address EJ, it is requested of the MPO to do the following: Enhance analytical capabilities to ensure that the long-range transportation plan and the transportation improvement program (TIP) comply with Title VI. Identify residential, employment, and transportation patterns of MLI populations so that their needs can be identified and addressed, and the benefits and burdens of transportation investments can be fairly distributed. Evaluate and improve, where necessary, public involvement processes to eliminate participation barriers and engage MLI populations in transportation decision making. Planning Process Goals With the inception of Title VI and EJ, greater emphasis has been placed on effective transportation decision-making and coordinating the unique needs of different socioeconomic groups. The MPO s planning process goals of addressing EJ during the transportation decision making process will: Make better transportation decisions that meet the needs of all people. Design transportation facilities that fit more harmoniously into communities. Enhance the public-involvement process, strengthen community-based partnerships, and provide MLI populations with opportunities to learn about and improve the quality and usefulness of transportation in their lives. Improve data collection, monitoring, and analysis tools that assess the needs of, and analyze the potential impacts on MLI populations. Partner with other public and private programs to leverage transportation-agency resources to achieve a common vision for communities. Avoid disproportionately high and adverse impacts on MLI populations. Minimize and or mitigate unavoidable impacts by identifying concerns early in the planning phase and providing offsetting initiatives and enhancement measures to benefit affected communities and neighborhoods. MINORITY AND LOW INCOME POPULATION IDENTIFICATION Minority Persons and Populations DOT Order and FHWA Order specifically define a minority as a person who is: American Indian and Alaskan Native - a person having origins in any of the original people of North America and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition Asian American - a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands Black - a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa Hispanic - a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race Note: For WSMPO purposes and analysis, the Hawaiian Pacific Islander population has been separately identified Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 3

8 DOT and FHWA do not define any percentage thresholds for defining a minority population. FHWA guidance does indicate that a minority population cannot be eliminated from consideration because it is very small in size. In the WSMPO area, American Indian, Asian, and Hawaiian Pacific Islander populations have been individually identified and mapped in addition to Black and Hispanic. However, their combined population is less than 2% and therefore, additional analysis has not been incorporated into this document. Data may be made available upon request. Low-Income Persons and Populations A Low Income person is defined as a person whose median household income is at or below the US Department of Health and Human Services poverty thresholds. See Table 3: Poverty Thresholds by Size of Family and Number of Related Children Under 18 Years. WS MPO MLI Demographics A recommendation from the 2004 Certification Review was to identify MLI populations. This has been completed graphically using 2000 Census data provided at the block level and aggregated up to the Traffic Analysis Zone level. The accompanying maps and spreadsheets are provided as a guide for project planning, implementation, and EJ coordination. The maps include identification of American Indian, Asian, Black, Hawaiian Pacific Islander, Hispanic and Low Income populations by Traffic Analysis Zones. There is also an overall TAZ map, population summary sheets, and Black, Hispanic, and Low Income population summary tables. The summary tables are sorted by percent with the Black Summary Table beginning at 10%, the Hispanic beginning at 6%, and the Low Income beginning at 10.00%. Table 1: WSMPO 2000 Census Minority Population Statistics Total Pop Total Minority American Indian Asian Black Hawaiian Pacific Islander Hispanic 346, , ,1 78, ,159 of Total Population % Total Minority %Am. Indian % Asian % Black %Hawaiia n Pacific Islander % Hispanic of Total Minority Population %Am. Indian % Asian % Black %Hawaiia n Pacific Islander % Hispanic Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 4

9 As previously mentioned, the data used for determining the WSMPO MLI demographics was provided by the US Census Bureau. The data was provided at the block lever, which allows for detailed analysis at the TAZ level. However, data provided by Caliper Corporation displays current and future estimates and projections for the MPO s MLI populations. See Table 2: WSMPO Estimates and Projections. In the table, the 2000 information was provided in the census shapefile format and the 2006 and 2008 data are Caliper estimates and projections, respectively. Table 2: WSMPO Estimate and Projection Hawaiian Total Total American Pacific Data Source Population Minority Indian Asian Islander Black Hispanic 2000 Census 346, , , ,083 20, Caliper 373, ,832 1,347 5,364 89,158 33, Caliper 392, ,392 1,308 4,646 95,634 27,804 Note: Caliper combined Asian and Hawaiian Pacific Islander 2035 Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 5

10 Table 3: Poverty Thresholds by Size of Family and Number of Related Children Under 18 Years Year 2000 Thresholds Size of Family Unit Weighted Average Thresholds Related children under 18 years None One Two Three Four Five Six Seven One person (unrelated individual) 8,794 Under 65 years 8,959 8, years and over 8,9 8,9 Two persons 11,239 Householder under 65 years 11,590 11,531 11,869 Householder 65 years and over 10,419 10,409 11,824 Three persons 13,738 13,470 13,861 13,874 Four persons 17,603 17,761 18,052 17,463 17,524 Five persons 20,819 21,419 21,731 21,065 20,550 20,236 Six persons 23,528 24,636 24,734 24,224 23,736 23,009 22,579 Seven persons 26,754 28,347 28,524 27,914 27,489 26,696,772 24,758 Eight persons 29,701 31,704 31,984 31,408 30,904 30,188 29,279 28,334 28,093 Nine persons or more 35,060 38,138 38,322 37,813 37,385 36,682 35,716 34,841 34,6 33,291 8 or more Year 2007 Thresholds Size of Family Unit Weighted Average Thresholds Related children under 18 years None One Two Three Four Five Six Seven 8 or more One person (unrelated individual) 10,590..Under 65 years 10,787 10, years and over 9,944 9,944 Two people 13,540..Householder under 65 years 13,954 13,884 14,291..Householder 65 years and over 12,550 12,533 14,237 Three people 16,530 16,218 16,689 16,705 Four people 21,203 21,386 21,736 21,027 21,100 Five people,080,791 26,166,364 24,744 24,366 Six people 28,323 29,664 29,782 29,168 28,579 27,705 27,187 Seven people 32,233 34,132 34,345 33,610 33,098 32,144 31,031 29,810 Eight people 35,816 38,174 38,511 37,818 37,210 36,348 35,5 34,116 33,827 Nine people or more 42,739 45,921 46,143 45,529 45,014 44,168 43,004 41,952 41,691 40,085 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Winston-Salem Urban Area Envrionmental Justice Plan 6

11 Figure 1: Winston Salem Urban Area American Indian Population By Traffic Analysis Zone This map was developed using 2000 Census information. The WSDOT is not responsible for errors omissions, and or misuse Miles American Indian

12 Figure 2: Winston-Salem Urban Area Asian Population By Traffic Analysis Zone This map was developed using 2000 Census information. The WSDOT is not responsible for errors omissions, and or misuse Miles Asian

13 Figure 3: Winston Salem Urban Area Black Population By Traffic Analysis Zone This map was developed using 2000 Census information. The WSDOT is not responsible for errors omissions, and or misuse Miles Black (B1) (B2) (B3) (B4) 9

14 Figure 4: Winston Salem Urban Area Hawaiian Pacific Islander Population By Traffic Analysis Zone Inset Inset This map was developed using 2000 Census information. The WSDOT is not responsible for errors omissions, and or misuse Miles Hawaiian Pacific Islander

15 Figure 5: Winston Salem Urban Area Hispanic Population By Traffic Analysis Zone This map was developed using 2000 Census information. The WSDOT is not responsible for errors omissions, and or misuse Miles Hispanic (H1) (H2) (H3) 11

16 Figure 6: Winston Salem Urban Area Low Income Traffic Analysis Zone This map was developed using 2000 Census information. The WSDOT is not responsible for errors omissions, and or misuse Miles This map depicts a total of 172 TAZs with 10.00% or greater households that have a combined income below the US average poverty level. The Low Income information is based on 2000 Census data. Households (L1) - 50 (L2) (L3) 12

17 Figure 7: Winston Salem Urban Area Composite MLI Traffic Analysis Zone Minority & Low Income Population Minority Population 10% Low Income Population 10% This map was developed using 2000 Census information. The WSDOT is not responsible for errors omissions, and or misuse Miles Minority 10% & Low Income 10% 13

18 Figure 8: Winston Salem Urban Traffic Analysis Zones Miles CBD Kernersville Central Business District (CBD) Kernersville 14 This map was developed using 2000 Census information. The WSDOT is not responsible for errors omissions, and or misuse.

19 Table 4: Minority and Low Income Populations Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) Summary AMERICAN INDIAN The total American Indian population is 885. There are 92 TAZs that have greater than or equal to 1% American Indians. There are 80 TAZ's that with 1% American Indians. These totals per TAZ range from 1-16 people. There are 11 TAZs with 2-4% American Indians. These totals per TAZ range from 3-16 people. There is 1 TAZ with 5-9% American Indians and this population is 4 out of 46. TAZs #2160 and #2890 have the greatest total of American Indians. TAZ #2160 has 16 out of 594 people at 3% and TAZ #2890 has 16 out of 1723 people at 1%. There are 9 TAZs with 10 or more American Indians with 16 being the maximum amount. ASIAN The total Asian population is 3,1. There are 41 TAZs that have greater than or equal to 3% Asians. There are 37 TAZs with 3-8% Asians. There are 3 TAZs with 9-29% Asians. There is 1 TAZ with % Asians and this the total population for this TAZ is 1. TAZ # 2210 has the greatest total of Asians There are 123 Asians out of 2210 people in TAZ #2210, which equals 6%. BLACK The total black population is 78,083. There are 232 TAZs that have greater than or equal to 9% blacks. There are 95 TAZs with 10-26% blacks. There are 59 TAZs with 27-49% blacks. There are 33 TAZs with 50-75% blacks. There are 45 TAZs with % blacks. TAZ # 2050 has the greatest total of blacks. There are 1,794 blacks out of 1,891 people in TAZ #2050, which equals 95%. HAWAIIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER The total Hawaiian Pacific Islander population is 75. There are 6 TAZs that have greater than or equal to 1% Hawaiian Pacific Islanders. There are 4 TAZs with 1% Hawaiian Pacific Islanders, 1 TAZ with 2-3%, and 1 TAZ with 5-9%. TAZs 2104, 2050, and 30 have the greatest total of Hawaiian Pacific Islanders with 8,6, and 5 respectively There are a total of 44 TAZs with at least 1 Hawaiian Pacific Islander with 8 being the maximum amount. HISPANIC The total Hispanic population is 20,159. There are 107 TAZs that have greater than or equal to 6% Hispanics. There are 71 TAZs with 6-17% Hispanics. There are 29 TAZs with 18-35% hispanics. There are 7 TAZs with % Hispanics. TAZ # 2303 has the greatest total of Hispanics. There are 1,241 Hispanics out of 2190 people in TAZ #2303, which equals 57%. LOW INCOME There are 172 TAZs that have greater than 10.00% households with a total income below the poverty level for the Winston-Salem Urban Area. These TAZ's represent a total population over 111,000. Note: This information was analyzed using 2000 Census Data provided at the block level and block group level for low income. Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 15

20 Table 5: Black Population TAZ Summary REG TAZ Total Black Black REG TAZ Total Black Black REG TAZ Total Black Black Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 16

21 Table 5: Black Population TAZ Summary REG TAZ Total Black Black REG TAZ Total Black Black REG TAZ Total Black Black Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 17

22 Table 5: Black Population TAZ Summary REG TAZ Total Black Black REG TAZ Total Black Black REG TAZ Total Black Black Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 18

23 Table 6: Hispanic Population TAZ Summary REG TAZ Total Hispanic Hispanic REG TAZ Total Hispanic Hispanic REG TAZ Total Hispanic Hispanic Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 19

24 Table 7: Low Income Population TAZ Summary Sum Total Households (HH) Sum HH Below Poverty Level HH Below Poverty Level Sum Total Househol ds (HH) Sum HH Below Poverty Level HH Below Poverty Level Sum Total Househol ds (HH) Sum HH Below Poverty Level HH Below Poverty Level REG_TAZ REG_TAZ REG_TAZ Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 20

25 Table 7: Low Income Population TAZ Summary Sum Total Households (HH) Sum HH Below Poverty Level HH Below Poverty Level Sum Total Househol ds (HH) Sum HH Below Poverty Level HH Below Poverty Level Sum Total Househol ds (HH) Sum HH Below Poverty Level HH Below Poverty Level REG_TAZ REG_TAZ REG_TAZ Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 21

26 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING APPLICATIONS The MPO works to not only consider EJ populations on a project by project level but to incorporate EJ in all transportation processes including the development of the MPO s work program. Unified Planning Work Program Title VI and EJ actions listed in the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) identifies the MPO s plans to make improvements to existing activities. The following are current EJ and Title IV related task categories listed in the WSUA UPWP. This document is updated annually. III-C-1 Title VI Provide update of Civil Rights Statistics Report to FTA to determine MPO compliance with Civil Rights provisions. III-C-2 EJ Plan/implement recommendations from Federal Triennial Review; Update maps and materials on locations of minority and low-income (MLI) populations from 2000 US Census; Develop EJ plan and General Public Opinion Survey; Identify service inequities; Attend training as needed; Develop a position or policy statement regarding Title VI and EJ; Include EJ in project selection process Long Range Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program The development of the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is an appropriate time to ensure MLI populations are involved in the planning process. The WSMPO LRTP contains an EJ section which is a summary of this document. It identifies the MPO s policy on Title VI and EJ, the MPO s compliance goals, and a variety of maps locating high density MLI populations with LRTP Projects. Also included in the LRTP is the WSUA Fiscally Constrained Transportation Plan Street and Highway table (Appendix A), which cross-references the LRTP projects with affected low-income, Black and Hispanic traffic analysis zones. The table identifies if the project is located in an EJ area with a tier designation of EJ-I, EJ-II, or EJ-III. The tiers represent the level of public participation outreach techniques that shall be used for projects that are located in an identified MLI population area. An explanation of the tiers is listed in the Public Participation section on page 33. The following figures and tables depict the analysis of LRTP projects with MLI populations and their corresponding traffic analysis zones (TAZ). They are a representation of how Title VI and EJ are included in the development of the LRTP and TIP. In the WSMPO area, American Indian, Asian, and Hawaiian Pacific Islander populations are previously identified and mapped in addition to Black and Hispanic populations. However, the combined population for American Indian, Asian, and Hawaiian Pacific Islander is less than 2%; therefore, additional LRTP analysis has not been incorporated into this document. Data may be made available upon request Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 22

27 Table 8: WSUA Fiscally Constrained Transportation Plan Street and Highway Table with MLI Traffic Analysis Zones Map Code STIP Number Project Name Low Income Hispanic Black Tier Level 09 H01 Lewisville-Clemmons Road (SR 1103) 2672 L H2 None I U-3119A 09 H02 B-3637 NC 801 None None None I 09 H03 Bowen Boulevard 2308 L2, 2303 L H B4, 2303 B2 III 09 West Clemmonsville H04 Road Extension 2218 L H B3 I 09 Burke Mill Road H05 Realignment 2124 L1 None 2124 B1 II 10 US 158 (Clemmons H06 B-3835 Road) None None None I 10 H07 U-4918 Research Park Boulevard 2061 L1 None 2061 B3 I 10 Union Cross Road (SR H08 U ) 2268 L1, 2270 L H1, 2292 H1 None I 10 H09 Old Lexington Road 2069 L1, 2070 L H2, 2069 H B2, 2069 B2 III 10 Patterson Avenue H10 Extension None None None I SR SR1112 King- 12 Tobaccoville Road (Main H11 R-2201 Street) 2952 L1, 2962 L H1 None I 12 H12 U-2923 SR 2747 (Clemmonsville Road) 2202 L1, 2204 L1, 2212 L1, 2214 L H1, 2202 H2, 2174 H1, 2214 H B1, 2212 B1, 2202 B2, 2174 B2, 2216 B1, 2214 B1, 2170 B1, 2172 B2 I Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 23

28 Table 8: WSUA Fiscally Constrained Transportation Plan Street and Highway Table with MLI Traffic Analysis Zones Map Code STIP Number Project Name Low Income Hispanic Black 12 H13 U-2826B US Carver School Road H14 Extension 15 H15 U H16 U H17 15 H18 15 H L2, 2056 L2, 2053 L2, 2049 L3, 2044 L2, 2048 L2, 2310 L2, 2486 L2, 2484 L2, 2466 L1, 2480 L1, 2483 L1, 2724 L1, 2410 L1, 2412 L1, 2406 L1, 2482 L2, 2058 L2, 2061 L2, 2062 L2, 2064 L3, 2065 L3, 2067 L3, 2066 L3, 2072 L2, 2070 L2, 2069 L H1, 2486 H1, 2480 H1, 2482 H1, 2456H2, 2474 H1, 2412 H2, 2406 H2, 2043 H2, 2058 H2, 2065 H1, 2064 H3, 2064 H2, 2069 H2, 2066 H1, 2072 H2, 2070 H L2, 2339 L1, 2340 L1, 2758 L1, 2320 L H1, 2758 H1 Tier Level 2059 B4, 2056 B4, 2053 B4, 2049 B4, 2044 B4, 2048 B4, 2310 B4, 2486 B3, 2484 B3, 2406 B3, 2480 B3, 2472 B3, 2474 B1, 2460 B1, 2456 B1, 2452 B2, 2070 B2, 2067 B3, 2065 B4, 2064 B2, 2061 B3, 2062 B4, 2058 B4, 2047 B2, 2410 B4, 2412 B2, 2482 B2 III 2339 B3, 2340 H1, 2758 B2, 2312 B4, 2320 B4 II 2429 B4, 2430 B2, 2456 B1, 2468 B2, 2467 B3, 2466 B3, 2472 B3, 2464 B2, 2460 B1, 2470 B4 II SR 4000 (University Parkway) 2429 L1, 2430 L1, 2468 L2, 2467 L2, 2466 L H1, 2456 H2, 2468 H1, 2466 H1 Transportation Improvements to Peters Creek Parkway None None None I U-29A Salem Creek Connector 2061 L2, 2064 L3, 2065 L3, 2080 L1, 2062 L2, 20 L H3, 2065 H B2, 2065 B4, 2061 B3, 2062 B4, 24 B4 III N. Main St./Piney Grove Rd. Connector 2832 L1 None 2830 B1 I The Great Wagon Road/Lewisville- Clemmons Road Extension None None 2648 B1 I H20 I-911 Interstate 40 None 2670 H1, 2672 H B1, 2670 B1, 42 B1, 34 B2, 2130 B1, 2128 B2 I 2034 B4, 2230 B1, 2232 B3, 2236 B3, 2271 B3 II H21 R-68 NC L1, 2236 L H2 SR 2045 East Mountain Street/Old US 421, SR H22 U , SR 1008 None 2802 H2, 2806 H1, 2810 H B1, 2804 B2 II Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 24

29 Table 8: WSUA Fiscally Constrained Transportation Plan Street and Highway Table with MLI Traffic Analysis Zones Map Code STIP Number Project Name Low Income Hispanic Black H23 U-4734 H24 U-79 H U-2729 Macy Grove Road Extension (North) None 2806 H1 None I 2322 B4, 2323 B3, 2326 B2, 2328 B2, 2337 B1, 2338 B1, Winston-Salem Northern 2342 B1, 2758 B2, 2756 B1, Beltway, Eastern Section 2268 L1, 2270 L1, 2322 L1, 2342 L1, 2324 B2, 2452 B2, 2756 B1, (Future I-74) 2758 L1, 2756 L1, 2737 L1, 2724 L H1, 2758 H B2, 2855 B1, 2874 B1 II SR 1672 (Hanes Mill Road) None 2456 H B1, 2452 B2, 2454 B1 I H26 R-77A US L1, 2303 L H3 Tier Level 2302 B4, 2303 B2, 2304 B2, 2328 B2, 2850 B1 III H27 U-2800 SR 2601 (Macy Grove Road) 2894 L1, 2892 L1, 2896 L1 None None I H28 U-29B Salem Creek Connector 2061 L2, 2064 L3, 2065 L3, 2080 L1, 2062 L2, 20 L H3, 2065 H1 H29 U-4413 SR1646 (Broad Street) 2087 L1, 2021 L1, 2015 L1, 2083 L1 H30 U B2, 2065 B4, 2061 B3, 2062 B4, 24 B4 III 2087 H2, 2021 H2, 2083 H1, 2015 H B2, 2021 B2, 2015 H1 II SR 3000 (Idols Road Extension) None None None I H31 Interstate L1, 2241 L1, 2242 L1, 2244 L1, 2897 L1, 2896 L1, 2894 L H1, 2241 H3, 2242 H1, 2292 H1, 2244 H B3, 2241 B1, 2244 B2 III H32 Williams Road (SR 1173) at US 421 None None 2648 B1 I Business I-40 (US 421) H33 Interchange at Big Mill Farm Road None None None I H34 Ebert/Stratford Connector None None 2156 B1, 2170 B1, 2172 B2 I H35 Peace Haven/Styers Ferry Road Conn. None None 42 B1 I Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan

30 Table 8: WSUA Fiscally Constrained Transportation Plan Street and Highway Table with MLI Traffic Analysis Zones Map Code H36 H37 H38 STIP Number Project Name Low Income Hispanic Black Forum Parkway Connector 2724 L1, 2737 L1, 2738 L1 None 27 B1 I US 158 (Clemmons Road) None 2699 H3 None I 2040 L2, 2026 L2, 2039 L2, 2034 L1, 2040 B4, 2026 B2, 2039 B3, MLK Jr. Drive Extension 2042 L H1, 2034 H B4, 2042 B3 III H39 Glenn Hi Road Extension None 2292 H B1 I Piney Grove Road (SR H ) 2832 L H2, 2816 H B1 I 35 H41 R-77B US 158 None None 2366 B1, 2361 B1 I 35 H42 U-2826 US L2, 2056 L2, 2053 L2, 2049 L3, 2044 L2, 2048 L2, 2310 L2, 2486 L2, 2484 L2, 2466 L1, 2480 L1, 2483 L1, 2724 L1, 2410 L1, 2412 L1, 2406 L1, 2482 L2, 2058 L2, 2061 L2, 2062 L2, 2064 L3, 2065 L3, 2067 L3, 2066 L3, 2072 L2, 2070 L2, 2069 L3 Tier Level 2059 B4, 2056 B4, 2053 B4, 2049 B4, 2044 B4, 2048 B4, 2310 B4, 2486 B3, 2484 B3, 2044 H1, 2486 H1, 2480 H1, 2406 B3, 2480 B3, 2472 B3, 2482 H1, 2456H2, 2474 H1, B1, 2460 B1, 2456 B1, H2, 2406 H2, 2043 H2, 2058 H2, 2452 B2, 2070 B2, 2067 B3, 2065 H1, 2064 H3, 2064 H2, 2069 H2, 2066 H1, 2072 H2, 2070 H B4, 2064 B2, 2061 B3, 2062 B4, 2058 B4, 2047 B2, 2410 B4, 2412 B2, 2482 B2 III 35 H43 R-3823 Stokes County Connector None None None I 35 I-73 - I-74 Connector (Regional Airport H44 I-4924 Connector) None None None I 35 H45 R-2247 Winston-Salem, Northern Beltway (Western Loop). None None 2446 B1, 42 B1, 2128 B2, 2722 B1, 2622 B1, 2665 B1 I 35 H46 R-2247A Winston-Salem, Northern Beltway (Western Loop) None None 2128 B2, 42 B1, 2130 B1 I Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 26

31 Table 8: WSUA Fiscally Constrained Transportation Plan Street and Highway Table with MLI Traffic Analysis Zones Map Code STIP Number Project Name Low Income Hispanic Black Tier Level 35 H47 R-3610 NC 801 None None None I 35 H48 U H49 35 H50 35 H51 NC 65 (Bethania-Rural Hall Road) US 311 Connector 2728 L1, 2726 L1, 2724 L1, 2734 L1, 2736 L H B1, 27 B1 II 2241 L1, 2242 L1, 2244 L1, 2248 L1. 26 L1, 24 L1, 2302 L H3, 2242 H1, 2244 H1, 2248 H1, 26 H1, 22 H B1, 2241 B1, 2242 B2, 2244 B2, 2248 B3, 26 B3, 24 B4, 22 B3, 2302 B4 III Business Interstate 40 (US 421) 2890 L1, 2892 L1, 2894 L H1, 2802 H2, 2806 H B1, 2862 B1, 2890 B1, 2802 B1, 2804 B2 I Peace Haven/Styers Ferry Rd. Conn. None None 2452 B1 II References to Population ages on Figures 3,5,6 Black Hispanic Low Income B % H1-6-17% L1-10-% B % H % L2--50% B % H % L % B % Note: See Public Involvment (Pg 37) for Tier Level definitions Winston-Salem Urban Area Environmental Justice Plan 27

32 Certification Review In August of 2004, the Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO received its first certification review with Title VI and EJ as important elements to the review. One commendation and seven recommendations were provided by FHWA as a result of the review. The list of recommendations and a status for each recommendation is provided in Appendix B. Transit Planning In order to comply with the requirements for obtaining Federal Transit Authority (FTA) Capital and Operating Assistance, the Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA) performs an annual Title VI Assessment. The objectives included in the Title VI Assessment cover goals of service equity, access mobility, public participation, and corrective actions to prevent discriminatory treatment all without regard to race, color, or national origin. WSTA also undergoes a triennial FTA Certification review. This certification review includes the necessity for WSTA to comply with Title VI and EJ regulations. In 2005 with the inception of SAFETEA-LU, a federal mandate was established to require that a human service transportation coordination plan be developed by transportation providers. The objective of this requirement is to afford elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, and low income populations greater access to transportation services. In March 2008, the MPO completed and adopted the Winston-Salem Urban Area Human Services Transportation Plan. The plan identifies the disabled, elderly, and low income populations within the MPO and it utilized an extensive public involvement process to develop guiding principles, strategies, and recommendations for funding and coordinating transportation services. Service Equity The MPO s analytical process for assessing service equity for EJ populations is currently included in the project selection process by adding an EJ category to the project ranking table and to the LRTP Street and Highway Table. Additionally, the MPO will consider analyzing the following to determine service equity based on two categories: Maintenance Pavement Management System Street, sidewalk, and lighting repair Safety Program improvements deficient sidewalk New Service Bond project selection process Highway vs public transit capital cost sidewalk in MLI Annual Capital Improvement Program WSTA monitors its service equity and quality by using a number of measures identified in its Title VI Assessment. These measures include Load Factors, Vehicle Assignment Records, a Travel Time Matrix, and an overview of the Fixed Route System. Most of these measures identify which routes are minority and non-minority. The assessment also identifies other benefits that accommodate specific minority groups Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 36

33 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Public Participation Policy Public participation as it relates to all transportation processes is based on the WSUA MPO s Public Participation Policy adopted September The policy recognizes the need to meet EJ requirements. It includes public outreach strategies, for during the adoption of plans policies, and programs, such as the distribution of notices to MLI populations through community organizations, community leaders, and minority news media. Public Participation Outreach Tiers/Techniques An additional way that the MPO is responding to Title VI and EJ in the Transportation Planning Process Project development is by developing a tiered approach for public involvement to encourage more participation from MLI populations. This tiered approach is applied specifically to Black, Hispanic and Low-Income populations. Tier I Advertise in Minority targeted media such as the Winston-Salem Chronicle, and Que Pasa. Distribute public outreach information through community organizations and community leaders. Tier II In addition to Tier I, identify minority stakeholders and community institutions and provide personal invitations to attend and participate in the project selection, scoping, and planning processes. Work with elected officials to identify the stakeholders. Tier III In addition to Tiers I and II, plan meetings to be held at times and in locations that are most accommodating to the affected populations; offer child care by soliciting request in advertisements and notifications; offer round trip transportation; provide snacks/meals; and intensify presentation visual aids. Inclusion of MLI populations in the public participation process and project impact analysis shall be conducted on a project-by-project case by the project manager, whether it be MPO staff, NCDOT, or a consultant. The project manager shall use this EJ plan as a reference and guide for complying with the MPO s policy. Transportation Survey In order to identify the needs of MLI populations in the MPO area, the WSDOT distributed a Transportation Services Survey by various methods. The purpose of the survey was to give citizens an opportunity to share their thoughts about the transportation services and to encourage more citizen participation in the transportation planning and development process. To encourage MLI participation, the survey was personally distributed at ten scheduled sites located in high density MLI areas and through nine MLI interest groups. To accommodate the Hispanic communities, a Spanish version of the survey was made available and Spanish interpreters were employed to assist in various capacities. The detailed process is included in a summary report in Appendix C. The MPO plans to provide similar surveys at all public meetings to continually evaluate the services provided and to regularly obtain input on its planning processes and activities Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 37

34 LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY In 2001, a supplementary survey conducted by the US Census Bureau identified that 33% of Spanish speakers and 22.4% of Asian and Pacific Island language speakers reported that they spoke English not well or not at all. With the limited ability to read, write or speak English they are considered limited English proficient (LEP). To ensure that LEP persons may effectively participate and benefit from federally funded programs, Executive Order was issued under Title VI by President Clinton in August 2000, which requires recipients of federal assistance to provide meaningful access to LEP populations. In order to comply with Executive Order 13166, the WSTA developed a Limited English Proficiency Plan in December The plan ensures equal access to transit related services for LEP populations through needs assessment, assistance measures, training, and monitoring. The Limited English Proficiency Plan identified as part of its needs assessment that Winston-Salem had a Hispanic population of 20,249 based on 2000 Census Data. It identifies assistance measures such as Oral Language Interpretation and Written Language Interpretation. Training measures include an employee incentive program to learn a foreign language, plans to implement an informative DVD on LEP issues and sensitivity training, and plans to introduce the use of pocket translators. For monitoring purposes the plan identifies that a review of effectiveness will be conducted each August and will include corrective actions and strategies. The plan can be found in Appendix D. FUTURE INITIATIVES Identify evaluation measures and benchmarks and provide a biannual report card. Map completed projects for past 10 years with MLI populations. Determine the level of public knowledge and awareness by working with a citizen advisory group. Identify business centers within MLI populated areas. Perform travel time studies to determine if there are any inequities for major destinations such the hospital or key shopping area. Develop a process by which project managers are informed of their responsibilities to consider EJ populations during planning and design Winston-Salem Urban Area LRTP Environmental Planning Environmental Justice Plan - 38