Community Livability 2 Tends to reduce automobile use. A 0 indicates no impact or mixed impacts. Equity Impacts Least-Cost Planning tends to provide equity benefits by creating more neutral public policies with respect to transportation investments. Table 3 Equity Summary Criteria Rating Comments Treats everybody equally. Allows alternative modes to be considered and funded.
Individuals bear the costs they impose.
3 Can reduce unjustified subsidies for automobile travel. Progressive with respect to income. Usually improves affordable transport options. Benefits transportation disadvantaged. 3 Increases transport options for non-drivers.