Abstract: This study addresses the need to quantitatively assess social equity in road network performance, a challenge often approached qualitatively in existing literature. By proposing a quantitative approach and exploring numerical measures, the study aims to provide objective assessments. The approach is applied to street networks in Seattle and New York, integrating GIS-based visualization with socioeconomic demographics to gauge social equity levels. The proposed formulations and measures extend the use of quantitative metrics for decision-making support. Objective evaluations of social equity can aid in needs assessment and guide decision-making processes in infrastructure planning.
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