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From helping societal problems like homelessness and mental health to adding more security officers, these agencies are providing an example of how transit can help a community.
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The plan focuses on improving social equity by increasing access to jobs and housing, reducing commute times, and increasing service frequency and overnight service, while also contributing to a cleaner environment and a more vibrant economy.
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In a presentation to the MTA Board’s Capital Program Committee, MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer put forward a proposed capital program amendment that allows the MTA to move projects along at a faster pace, offers support for megaproject expansions, and more.
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Understanding who you want to be as a company or even as a person is a key element of the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) evolution. Every path is unique. Every path is part of a bigger journey.
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The aim of this work is to help public agencies better understand a project’s value from an equity perspective.
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Public transit has struggled to retain passengers in North America for many years, while in Europe it has proven to be a fundamental public good. This divergence in the role of public shared mobility versus private individualized mobility has reached a tipping point during the COVID pandemic.
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The existing Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning supports site-specific planning projects that improve economic development and ridership.
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Greg Rodriguez gave his thoughts on implementing practices to improve social equity and what issues agencies face when adding electric buses.
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Sally Librera talked about how consultant help transit agencies with the idea of equity and how they are bringing back pre-pandemic ridership.
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HDR's Janet Gonzalez-Tudor talked about the role of consultants helping transit agencies with equity, funding, and more.
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