Relating to equitable representation in decision making for transportation planning.

SB 2770 requires Texas transportation commissions to include members reflecting geographic and demographic diversity, including one rural resident from counties under 150,000 population and one with direct experience using transit, biking, walking, or having a disability. It mandates the state transportation department to create a policy analyzing diversity in transportation decision-making bodies - such as metropolitan planning organizations, transit authorities, and toll agencies - across race, ethnicity, disability, gender, and socioeconomic status. The policy must assess public participation in planning processes and establish guidelines for achieving equitable representation, including proportional voting systems and disability inclusion. This bill directly affects state and regional transportation planning entities responsible for funding and infrastructure decisions.