Rainier RapidRide Bus Rapid Transit Project

At a Glance:

Location: Seattle, Washington

Date: 2018

Vital Condition: Reliable Transportation

Determinants of Health: active transportation, Safe and affordable public transit

Affected Population: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, English Language Learners, People Living in Poverty, People who are Uninsured, People with Disabilities

Research Methods: Literature Review, Secondary

Community Types: urban

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The goals of this HIA were to help Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the impacted community: 1. Examine potential implications for public health related to the Rainier RapidRide 2. Mitigate the Rainier RapidRide’s negative impacts on the community’s health by providing recommendations, and 3. Highlight positive impacts on the community of the proposed project.

The creation of this HIA Report was supported by a grant from the Health Impact Project. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pew Charitable Trusts, or the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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