How to Design Self-Policing Streets
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We should be redesigning our transportation system to reduce the chances of Black and Brown residents interacting with law enforcement, and to promote transportation equity.
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Equity
California Transportation Commission Passes Complete Streets Funding and Talks About Equity
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It remains to be seen how these discussions will change future decision-making.
Transportation Planners and Advocates: What Legacy Will You Leave for Racial Justice?
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I hope that you make choices today that you will be proud to stand by later in the quest for a more just society.
Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Transit Policing
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Even after COVID-19, the governor and MTA doubled down on hiring more cops for the subway. Will a popular movement open a debate about the control of public space?
How Do We Make Sure Open Streets Are for Everyone?
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A discussion hosted by The Untokening collective looked at why over-policing and other social justice issues must be considered when planning walk/bike interventions during the pandemic.
As Public Health Prepares for Vending Crackdown, Street Vendors Call for the Cancellation of Rents
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Street vendors decry having been left to fend for themselves during a disaster, seek cash assistance, the cancellation of rents, and an end to criminalization