Equity
Basics
These 15 Urban Highways Have Got to Go
A leading advocacy group is calling for the removal of 15 urban highways built on land from which millions of BIPOC residents were forcibly displaced — including the site of the Tulsa race massacre of 1921.
June 2, 2021
Study: Cycling Rates Low Unless Women Are Riding
Around the world, cities that do the best job of catering to the needs of women cyclists also have the highest level of cycling overall, a new study finds — and the U.S. has among the lowest share of female riders on the planet.
May 13, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: A New Conversation about Development Finance
Let's talk about early childhood education, housing, and connecting transportation to community development.
April 29, 2021
OPINION: Stop the Shameful Treatment of Deliveristas
April 27, 2021
THAT’S RICH: The Wealthy are Mostly Benefitting from State’s E-Car Rebate
April 26, 2021
Guest Column: Electric Cars Won’t Save Us
April 23, 2021
Bike-share equity in the time of coronavirus
April 20, 2021
BIPOC and Disability Advocates Zero In on Highway Spending
On March 9, advocacy organizations Front and Centered and Disability Rights Washington held the first of a series of press conferences calling for Washington State legislators to halt spending on new highways. Instead, the coalition urges lawmakers to prioritize investments in building missing sidewalks and creating reliable transit and paratransit systems to serve all Washington towns and cities.
March 26, 2021
EV Rebates Overwhelmingly Benefit Wealthy Suburbanites
The Baker administration has spent $14 million to subsidize purchases of new Teslas, whose products are all categorized as "luxury" cars.
February 18, 2021
The Reason More Women Drivers Die in Car Crashes
Women drivers are more likely to die in crashes because the male drivers who hit them are more likely to be driving trucks and SUVs, a new study finds.
February 16, 2021
