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Journal of Planning Education and Research, Vol. 26, No. 2, 174-184 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0739456X06288093

Unraveling Equity in HOT Lane Planning

A View from Practice

Asha Weinstein

urban and regional planning, San José State University

Gian-Claudia Sciara

University of California, Berkeley

This article investigates how concern about equity has arisen in the planning and implementation of high-occupancy/toll lane projects, or so-called "HOT lanes." Specifically, the research assesses (1) where and how equity issues have surfaced in the debate over HOT lanes and (2) how practicing planners have responded to these equity concerns. By looking explicitly at the planning process through a series of case studies and a review of newspaper coverage, the research suggests strategies for how practitioners can craft a comprehensive and meaningful framework for assessing and addressing equity issues.

Key Words: transportation planning • transportation finance • HOT lanes • congestion pricing • equity

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