Renaming and Removal of Harmful Names and Monuments on State Transportation Right of Way

Abstract: 

The objectives of this study are to formulate policies and practices that can be used to identify place names that have derogatory or racist linkages and provide recommendations on how to rename or remove harmful names and monuments in the California transportation right of way (ROW). This study was requested by the California Department of Transportation and conducted through the University of California, Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies Technology Transfer Program.

Author: 
Deakin, Elizabeth, PhD
Munoz, Jasmin
Son, Daisy
Publication date: 
September 1, 2022
Publication type: 
Research Report
Citation: 
Deakin, E., Munoz, J., & Son, D. (2022). Renaming and Removal of Harmful Names and Monuments on State Transportation Right of Way. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2bs4j1gs

Document

https://doi.org/10.7922/G2VH5M4C

Topics

ITS Berkeley topic page, Policy topic page, Transportation Equity topic page, Public Transportation topic page