In this episode of ASCE Interchange, Maya Trotz, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of South Florida, examines social equity in infrastructure.
The recent reconsideration of a major interstate expansion project in Texas has reignited conversation around the ways civil rights and community needs intersect with infrastructure.
A massive infrastructure project planned for Houston is in limbo while the Federal Highway
Administration investigates potential Civil Rights Act violations. The outcome could have implications for future projects.
The Biden administration wants to use infrastructure to improve racial equity and environmental justice while redressing harms associated with past projects.
In the final part of this series, interviewees discuss how sound and ethical judgments can benefit communities and enhance the quality of life for all persons who are affected by civil engineers’ work.
