Safe mobility is a basic right that should be accessible to all Wake County residents. Well-designed transportation systems can provide exercise opportunities, improve safety, lower emotional stress, link those living in poverty to opportunity, connect isolated older adults and people with disabilities to crucial services and social supports, and stimulate economic development.

The described strategies will improve transportation equity by increasing mobility and accessibility opportunities for the most vulnerable Wake County residents emphasizing people without cars, people with physical and cognitive disabilities, elderly (65+ years), youth, vulnerable road users (pedestrians, bikes, wheelchairs), people in isolated areas with no transportation infrastructure, and low income populations.

The following strategies aim to reduce transportation/transit disparities:

1. Encourage equitable transit-oriented development through updated development and zoning regulations to better integrate land use and transportation planning.

2. Implement equity-centered mobility management strategies.

3. Coordinate Wake County municipalities to establish Vision Zero Plan framework

4. Facilitate equitable engagement to increase community input in local transportation planning.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the workgroup coordinated CDC efforts through the CAMPO transportation community engagement groups for connectivity to key stakeholders.