Equity
Streetsblog California
Transportation Planners and Advocates: What Legacy Will You Leave for Racial Justice?
I hope that you make choices today that you will be proud to stand by later in the quest for a more just society.
June 8, 2020
Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Transit Policing
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?
June 4, 2020
How Do We Make Sure Open Streets Are for Everyone?
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.
May 21, 2020
As Public Health Prepares for Vending Crackdown, Street Vendors Call for the Cancellation of Rents
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
May 4, 2020
Youth Perspectives on Transportation: Free Public Transit for a More Just, Equitable, and Sustainable Urban L.A.
Building a broad-spectrum transit coalition will require removing the biggest barrier to use: transit fare
September 13, 2019
Autonomous Vehicles Could Make Life Amazing and Easy, or Truly Awful
It depends on who you are--and whether government policy gets out ahead of the technology
February 8, 2019
Philly’s Most Dangerous Roads are in Poor Areas
About half of the city's most-dangerous streets are in low-income and/or neighborhoods of color, a new analysis finds.
December 17, 2018
Baltimore’s New Complete Streets Policy Aims to Promote Racial Equity
The next frontier in complete streets is equity and Baltimore is helping lead the way.
October 31, 2018
Greening the Heart of the Central Valley
Huron's just-launched Green Raiteros program has been in the works for several years.
October 25, 2018
