Environmental Justice (EJ) is a term that comes from the Presidential Executive Order 12898, building upon the anti-discrimination provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. EJ is also expressed as "social justice" and "equity" all of which is grounded in the  practice of making sure that both benefits and burdens of transportation investments are shared as equitably as possible among all affected communities. The focus is on inclusive planning approaches that reach out to traditionally underrepresented populations, particularly low-income and minority populations.